#CEDBBB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.3% 0.045 125.4), rgb(206, 219, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#CEDBBB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDBBB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 219, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.045 125.4) |
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 #CEDBBB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDBBB | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDBBB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDBBB text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDBBB
oklch(87.3% 0.045 125.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89F
oklch(81% 0.058 125)
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Step 400
400
#93AB6A
oklch(70.7% 0.093 125.2)
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Step 500
500
#78963F
oklch(63.1% 0.12 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#61801A
oklch(55.6% 0.13 125.7)
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Step 700
700
#516C09
oklch(49.2% 0.12 125.3)
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Step 800
800
#42580E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 125.4)
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Step 900
900
#384815
oklch(37.6% 0.077 124.9)
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Step 950
950
#212B0E
oklch(27.2% 0.05 125.4)
#CEDBBB 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) | #DFD7B9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D8D2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDBBB
#CEDBBB
oklch(87.3% 0.045 125.4)
- #DCCEEE
#DCCEEE
oklch(87.3% 0.046 305.2)
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 #CEDBBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #CEDBBB 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.