#CDFCE1
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(95.1% 0.06 159.8), rgb(205, 252, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.60:1).
About this color
#CDFCE1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.60:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDFCE1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 252, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 89%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.06 159.8) |
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 #CDFCE1 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDFCE1 | 18.60:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDFCE1 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CDFCE1 text on black | 18.60:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDFCE1
oklch(95.1% 0.06 159.8)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 159.4)
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Step 300
300
#95D0AF
oklch(80.8% 0.077 159.6)
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Step 400
400
#4EB885
oklch(70.7% 0.124 159.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#CDFCE1 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) | #FBF5E0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EFE2 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5FCF4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDFCE1
#CDFCE1
oklch(95.1% 0.06 159.8)
- #FFE7F6
#FFE7F6
oklch(95.2% 0.033 339.8)
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 #CDFCE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.024
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.028
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.033
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.040
Use #CDFCE1 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.