#CDF8BD
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(93.4% 0.09 137.3), rgb(205, 248, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#CDF8BD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF8BD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 248, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 81%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.09 137.3) |
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 #CDF8BD | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF8BD | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF8BD text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #CDF8BD text on black | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDF8BD
oklch(93.4% 0.09 137.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5E4BA
oklch(88.5% 0.065 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CD288
oklch(80.8% 0.115 137.5)
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Step 400
400
#62BA38
oklch(70.8% 0.185 137.4)
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Step 500
500
#46A200
oklch(63.1% 0.192 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A8800
oklch(55.5% 0.169 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#265E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E00
oklch(37.5% 0.114 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.4)
#CDF8BD 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) | #FCEEB9 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EAC0 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCF4E8 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF8BD
#CDF8BD
oklch(93.4% 0.09 137.3)
- #F7E0FF
#F7E0FF
oklch(93.5% 0.048 317.4)
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 #CDF8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.020
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.024
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
Use #CDF8BD 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.