#CDF0A9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.3% 0.1 129.5), rgb(205, 240, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#CDF0A9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.63:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF0A9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 240, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 70%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.1 129.5) |
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 #CDF0A9 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDF0A9 | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF0A9 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #CDF0A9 text on black | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#F2F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDF0A9
oklch(91.3% 0.1 129.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE3B1
oklch(88.5% 0.072 129.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6D175
oklch(80.9% 0.129 129.4)
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Step 400
400
#79B600
oklch(70.7% 0.189 129.6)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#304B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#CDF0A9 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) | #F7E6A4 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E4AC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0EADD | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF0A9
#CDF0A9
oklch(91.3% 0.1 129.5)
- #EDD9FF
#EDD9FF
oklch(91.3% 0.055 308.9)
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 #CDF0A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.041
Use #CDF0A9 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.