#CDF6A1
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(92.4% 0.118 129.4), rgb(205, 246, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#CDF6A1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.29:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF6A1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 246, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 83%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.118 129.4) |
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 #CDF6A1 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF6A1 | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF6A1 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #CDF6A1 text on black | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F1F8EA
oklch(97% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDF6A1
oklch(92.4% 0.118 129.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E5AA
oklch(88.6% 0.084 129.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1D364
oklch(80.8% 0.151 129.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AB600
oklch(70.8% 0.189 129.4)
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Step 500
500
#689C00
oklch(63.2% 0.168 129.4)
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Step 600
600
#578300
oklch(55.6% 0.148 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#304B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#CDF6A1 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) | #FEEB9B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E8A5 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0EFE0 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF6A1
#CDF6A1
oklch(92.4% 0.118 129.4)
- #F0DEFF
#F0DEFF
oklch(92.5% 0.048 309.8)
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 #CDF6A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.028
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.035
Use #CDF6A1 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.