#CDF3B9
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(92.3% 0.086 135), rgb(205, 243, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#CDF3B9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.11:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF3B9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 243, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 71%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.086 135) |
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 #CDF3B9 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF3B9 | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF3B9 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #CDF3B9 text on black | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDF3B9
oklch(92.3% 0.086 135)
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Step 200
200
#C8E3BA
oklch(88.5% 0.062 134.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2D187
oklch(80.9% 0.111 134.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CB837
oklch(70.7% 0.178 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#53A000
oklch(63.1% 0.184 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#458700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#CDF3B9 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) | #F8EAB5 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E7BC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDEEE3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF3B9
#CDF3B9
oklch(92.3% 0.086 135)
- #F3DBFF
#F3DBFF
oklch(92.2% 0.054 314.5)
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 #CDF3B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.026
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.038
Use #CDF3B9 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.