#CDF7A9
Closest named color: Light Light Green (#C8FFB0). oklch(92.8% 0.111 131.3), rgb(205, 247, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.47:1).
About this color
#CDF7A9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Light Green (#C8FFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Light Green (#C8FFB0) |
| Black text | 17.47:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF7A9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 247, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 83%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.111 131.3) |
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 #CDF7A9 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF7A9 | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF7A9 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #CDF7A9 text on black | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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
#F1F8EB
oklch(97% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDF7A9
oklch(92.8% 0.111 131.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7E5AE
oklch(88.6% 0.08 131.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FD36E
oklch(80.8% 0.142 131.3)
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Step 400
400
#73B700
oklch(70.6% 0.194 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#629D00
oklch(63.1% 0.173 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#CDF7A9 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) | #FEECA4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E9AD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFF1E3 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF7A9
#CDF7A9
oklch(92.8% 0.111 131.3)
- #F2DFFF
#F2DFFF
oklch(92.9% 0.047 311.7)
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 #CDF7A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.022
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.022
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
Use #CDF7A9 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.