#CDF8CB
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(93.7% 0.075 143.8), rgb(205, 248, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#CDF8CB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.88:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF8CB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 248, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 76%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.075 143.8) |
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 #CDF8CB | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF8CB | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF8CB text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #CDF8CB text on black | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDF8CB
oklch(93.7% 0.075 143.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BD199
oklch(80.9% 0.096 143.8)
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Step 400
400
#5EB95E
oklch(70.8% 0.155 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#1BA529
oklch(63% 0.196 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C18
oklch(55.5% 0.181 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#007613
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#00610D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#053007
oklch(27.1% 0.082 143.6)
#CDF8CB 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) | #FAEFC8 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAF5EB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF8CB
#CDF8CB
oklch(93.7% 0.075 143.8)
- #FDDFFF
#FDDFFF
oklch(93.8% 0.053 324.1)
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 #CDF8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
Use #CDF8CB 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.