#CDFEE1
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(95.5% 0.063 159), rgb(205, 254, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.85:1).
About this color
#CDFEE1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 159°. 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 18.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.85:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDFEE1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 254, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.063 159) |
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 #CDFEE1 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDFEE1 | 18.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDFEE1 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CDFEE1 text on black | 18.85:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#CDFEE1
oklch(95.5% 0.063 159)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.046 158.2)
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Step 300
300
#93D1AE
oklch(80.9% 0.081 159.2)
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Step 400
400
#49B982
oklch(70.7% 0.131 158.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A368
oklch(63.1% 0.145 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#CDFEE1 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) | #FDF6E0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F0E3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5FDF5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDFEE1
#CDFEE1
oklch(95.5% 0.063 159)
- #FFE9F7
#FFE9F7
oklch(95.6% 0.03 339.2)
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 #CDFEE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.024
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.029
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.034
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.041
Use #CDFEE1 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.