#CDF8AB
Closest named color: Light Light Green (#C8FFB0). oklch(93% 0.11 131.9), rgb(205, 248, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.61:1).
About this color
#CDF8AB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Light Green (#C8FFB0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Light Green (#C8FFB0) |
| Black text | 17.61:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF8AB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 248, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.11 131.9) |
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 #CDF8AB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF8AB | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF8AB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #CDF8AB text on black | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F1F8EB
oklch(97% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDF8AB
oklch(93% 0.11 131.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E5AF
oklch(88.6% 0.079 132.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ED370
oklch(80.8% 0.141 132)
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Step 400
400
#70B800
oklch(70.7% 0.196 132)
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Step 500
500
#5F9E00
oklch(63.2% 0.176 132.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#CDF8AB 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) | #FFEDA6 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EAAF | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFF2E4 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF8AB
#CDF8AB
oklch(93% 0.11 131.9)
- #F2E0FF
#F2E0FF
oklch(93% 0.046 311.2)
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 #CDF8AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.017
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.020
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
Use #CDF8AB 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.