#CDF38C
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(91.4% 0.136 125.5), rgb(205, 243, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#CDF38C is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF38C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 243, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.136 125.5) |
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 #CDF38C | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF38C | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF38C text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #CDF38C text on black | 16.79:1 | 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
#F2F9E8
oklch(97.2% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDF38C
oklch(91.4% 0.136 125.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE59E
oklch(88.5% 0.097 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6D445
oklch(81% 0.175 125.6)
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Step 400
400
#86B300
oklch(70.8% 0.179 125.6)
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Step 500
500
#729900
oklch(63.1% 0.16 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#608100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.5)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#CDF38C 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) | #FDE784 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E592 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3EADA | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF38C
#CDF38C
oklch(91.4% 0.136 125.5)
- #EBDBFF
#EBDBFF
oklch(91.5% 0.051 305.5)
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 #CDF38C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CDF38C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.023
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.033
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.040
Use #CDF38C 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.