#CDF8C0
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(93.5% 0.087 138.5), rgb(205, 248, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#CDF8C0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.78:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF8C0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 248, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 80%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.087 138.5) |
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 #CDF8C0 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF8C0 | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF8C0 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #CDF8C0 text on black | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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)
#CDF8C0
oklch(93.5% 0.087 138.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5E4BC
oklch(88.6% 0.063 138.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CD28C
oklch(80.9% 0.111 138.7)
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Step 400
400
#61B942
oklch(70.6% 0.177 138.6)
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Step 500
500
#3EA300
oklch(63.1% 0.197 138.5)
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Step 600
600
#338900
oklch(55.5% 0.173 138.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A7300
oklch(49% 0.153 138.4)
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Step 800
800
#215F00
oklch(42.8% 0.134 138.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4F00
oklch(37.7% 0.118 138.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.6)
#CDF8C0 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) | #FCEFBD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EBC3 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBF4E9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF8C0
#CDF8C0
oklch(93.5% 0.087 138.5)
- #F8E0FF
#F8E0FF
oklch(93.5% 0.049 318.5)
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 #CDF8C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.021
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
Use #CDF8C0 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.