#CDF6B5
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(92.8% 0.096 134.2), rgb(205, 246, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#CDF6B5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF6B5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 246, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 78%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.096 134.2) |
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 #CDF6B5 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF6B5 | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF6B5 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #CDF6B5 text on black | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDF6B5
oklch(92.8% 0.096 134.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7E4B6
oklch(88.6% 0.069 134)
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Step 300
300
#9FD27F
oklch(80.8% 0.123 134.2)
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Step 400
400
#68B918
oklch(70.6% 0.196 134.2)
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Step 500
500
#569F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134.2)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#CDF6B5 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) | #FBECB1 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E9B8 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDF1E5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF6B5
#CDF6B5
oklch(92.8% 0.096 134.2)
- #F4DEFF
#F4DEFF
oklch(92.8% 0.05 314.6)
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 #CDF6B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.018
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.024
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
Use #CDF6B5 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.