#CEDAC4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.032 130.6), rgb(206, 218, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#CEDAC4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDAC4 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 218, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 23%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.032 130.6) |
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 #CEDAC4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDAC4 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDAC4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDAC4 text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDAC4
oklch(87.3% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7AB
oklch(81% 0.042 131.7)
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Step 400
400
#92A97E
oklch(70.6% 0.066 130.8)
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Step 500
500
#78945D
oklch(63.1% 0.084 130.4)
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Step 600
600
#607E42
oklch(55.5% 0.093 130.7)
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Step 700
700
#506B34
oklch(49.3% 0.087 130.5)
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Step 800
800
#41572C
oklch(42.7% 0.071 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#374828
oklch(37.8% 0.056 131.4)
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Step 950
950
#202A18
oklch(27% 0.035 132)
#CEDAC4 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) | #DCD7C3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C5 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD8D4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDAC4
#CEDAC4
oklch(87.3% 0.032 130.6)
- #DCD0E6
#DCD0E6
oklch(87.4% 0.033 309.9)
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 #CEDAC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
Use #CEDAC4 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.