#CDFBDD
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(94.8% 0.062 156.4), rgb(205, 251, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.43:1).
About this color
#CDFBDD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.43:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDFBDD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 251, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.062 156.4) |
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 #CDFBDD | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDFBDD | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDFBDD text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CDFBDD text on black | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDFBDD
oklch(94.8% 0.062 156.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#96D1AC
oklch(81% 0.08 156.6)
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Step 400
400
#52B87F
oklch(70.7% 0.128 156.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#CDFBDD 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) | #FAF3DB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EEDF | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6FAF2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDFBDD
#CDFBDD
oklch(94.8% 0.062 156.4)
- #FFE5F7
#FFE5F7
oklch(94.8% 0.037 336.9)
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 #CDFBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.026
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.032
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.038
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
Use #CDFBDD 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.