#CDF0CF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(92.1% 0.057 146.6), rgb(205, 240, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#CDF0CF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF0CF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 240, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 54%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.057 146.6) |
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 #CDF0CF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF0CF | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF0CF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #CDF0CF text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDF0CF
oklch(92.1% 0.057 146.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 147.5)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.074 146.6)
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Step 400
400
#6CB474
oklch(70.6% 0.118 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#3EA14E
oklch(63.1% 0.152 146.5)
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Step 600
600
#098B31
oklch(55.6% 0.163 146.7)
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Step 700
700
#007526
oklch(49% 0.147 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#03601F
oklch(42.6% 0.126 146.8)
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Step 900
900
#134F1F
oklch(37.8% 0.099 146.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E13
oklch(26.9% 0.062 146.7)
#CDF0CF 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) | #F1E9CD | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5D1 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAEEE6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF0CF
#CDF0CF
oklch(92.1% 0.057 146.6)
- #FAD8FA
#FAD8FA
oklch(92.1% 0.058 326)
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 #CDF0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.046
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
Use #CDF0CF 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.