#CDF9BE
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(93.6% 0.09 137.8), rgb(205, 249, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#CDF9BE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.88:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF9BE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 249, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.09 137.8) |
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 #CDF9BE | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF9BE | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF9BE text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #CDF9BE 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDF9BE
oklch(93.6% 0.09 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E4BB
oklch(88.6% 0.064 138.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BD388
oklch(81% 0.117 138)
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Step 400
400
#60BA38
oklch(70.7% 0.186 137.8)
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Step 500
500
#43A300
oklch(63.2% 0.195 137.9)
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Step 600
600
#378900
oklch(55.7% 0.172 137.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#245E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.116 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#CDF9BE 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) | #FDEFBA | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EBC1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCF5E9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF9BE
#CDF9BE
oklch(93.6% 0.09 137.8)
- #F8E1FF
#F8E1FF
oklch(93.7% 0.047 318.3)
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 #CDF9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.018
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.024
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
Use #CDF9BE 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.