#CDEFCB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.8% 0.06 143.6), rgb(205, 239, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#CDEFCB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEFCB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 239, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.06 143.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CDEFCB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDEFCB | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDEFCB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #CDEFCB text on black | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDEFCB
oklch(91.8% 0.06 143.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 143.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FB46D
oklch(70.6% 0.123 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#43A144
oklch(63.1% 0.158 143.6)
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Step 600
600
#198B22
oklch(55.6% 0.171 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#047613
oklch(49.2% 0.159 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#0E6014
oklch(42.7% 0.132 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#174F18
oklch(37.8% 0.104 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E10
oklch(26.9% 0.064 144.1)
#CDEFCB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F1E8C9 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAEDE5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEFCB
#CDEFCB
oklch(91.8% 0.06 143.6)
- #F8D7FB
#F8D7FB
oklch(91.7% 0.06 323.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CDEFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.052
Use #CDEFCB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.