#CDF6AB
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(92.6% 0.107 131.5), rgb(205, 246, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#CDF6AB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.36:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF6AB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 246, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 81%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.107 131.5) |
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 #CDF6AB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF6AB | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF6AB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #CDF6AB text on black | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F1F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 131.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDF6AB
oklch(92.6% 0.107 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7E4B0
oklch(88.4% 0.076 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0D372
oklch(80.9% 0.138 131.6)
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Step 400
400
#72B800
oklch(70.8% 0.195 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#CDF6AB 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) | #FDECA6 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E8AF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFF0E2 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF6AB
#CDF6AB
oklch(92.6% 0.107 131.5)
- #F1DEFF
#F1DEFF
oklch(92.6% 0.048 311)
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 #CDF6AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.023
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.028
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.035
Use #CDF6AB 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.