#CDF0AC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.3% 0.096 130.3), rgb(205, 240, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#CDF0AC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.096 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 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF0AC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 240, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.096 130.3) |
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 #CDF0AC | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF0AC | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF0AC text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #CDF0AC text on black | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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)
#CDF0AC
oklch(91.3% 0.096 130.3)
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Step 200
200
#CAE3B3
oklch(88.5% 0.069 130.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6D179
oklch(81% 0.125 130)
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Step 400
400
#77B600
oklch(70.6% 0.19 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#659C00
oklch(63% 0.17 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#548300
oklch(55.5% 0.15 130.2)
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Step 700
700
#466F00
oklch(49.2% 0.133 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B00
oklch(37.5% 0.101 130.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#CDF0AC 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) | #F6E7A8 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E4AF | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFEADE | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF0AC
#CDF0AC
oklch(91.3% 0.096 130.3)
- #EED9FF
#EED9FF
oklch(91.4% 0.056 310)
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 #CDF0AC, 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 0.026
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.034
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.040
Use #CDF0AC 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.