#CDF4BA
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(92.5% 0.087 135.5), rgb(205, 244, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#CDF4BA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF4BA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 244, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 73%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.087 135.5) |
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 #CDF4BA | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF4BA | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF4BA text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #CDF4BA text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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)
#CDF4BA
oklch(92.5% 0.087 135.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7E3BA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0D188
oklch(80.8% 0.111 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#6AB838
oklch(70.7% 0.178 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#50A100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#377200
oklch(49.2% 0.145 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#CDF4BA 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) | #F9EBB7 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E7BD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDEFE4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF4BA
#CDF4BA
oklch(92.5% 0.087 135.5)
- #F4DCFF
#F4DCFF
oklch(92.5% 0.053 315.3)
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 #CDF4BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.029
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.037
Use #CDF4BA 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.