#CDFBC1
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(94.1% 0.09 139.2), rgb(205, 251, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.16:1).
About this color
#CDFBC1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.16:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDFBC1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 251, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.09 139.2) |
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 #CDFBC1 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDFBC1 | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDFBC1 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CDFBC1 text on black | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDFBC1
oklch(94.1% 0.09 139.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4E4BB
oklch(88.5% 0.065 138.8)
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Step 300
300
#99D38A
oklch(80.9% 0.116 139.3)
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Step 400
400
#5BBB3E
oklch(70.8% 0.186 139.3)
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Step 500
500
#38A400
oklch(63.1% 0.2 139.3)
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Step 600
600
#2E8A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139.3)
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Step 700
700
#257400
oklch(49.1% 0.156 139.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.3)
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Step 900
900
#174F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A3000
oklch(27.2% 0.086 139.4)
#CDFBC1 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) | #FFF1BE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EDC4 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBF7EB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDFBC1
#CDFBC1
oklch(94.1% 0.09 139.2)
- #F9E3FF
#F9E3FF
oklch(94.2% 0.044 319)
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 #CDFBC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.010
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.014
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.024
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.048
Use #CDFBC1 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.