#CDF1B2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.7% 0.091 132.2), rgb(205, 241, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#CDF1B2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF1B2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 241, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 69%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.091 132.2) |
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 #CDF1B2 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF1B2 | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF1B2 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #CDF1B2 text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F2F8ED
oklch(97.2% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDF1B2
oklch(91.7% 0.091 132.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E3B7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 132.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4D180
oklch(80.9% 0.118 132.2)
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Step 400
400
#72B71D
oklch(70.7% 0.187 132.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.176 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#CDF1B2 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) | #F7E8AE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E5B5 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEECE0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF1B2
#CDF1B2
oklch(91.7% 0.091 132.2)
- #F0D9FF
#F0D9FF
oklch(91.6% 0.056 312.1)
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 #CDF1B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.036
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.038
Use #CDF1B2 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.