#CEDBBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.4% 0.041 127), rgb(206, 219, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#CEDBBE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDBBE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 219, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.041 127) |
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 #CEDBBE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDBBE | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDBBE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDBBE text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDBBE
oklch(87.4% 0.041 127)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A3
oklch(81% 0.054 127.7)
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Step 400
400
#92AB70
oklch(70.7% 0.086 127.1)
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Step 500
500
#789649
oklch(63.2% 0.11 126.9)
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Step 600
600
#60802A
oklch(55.7% 0.119 127.4)
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Step 700
700
#506C1C
oklch(49.2% 0.111 127)
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Step 800
800
#41581A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 127.3)
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Step 900
900
#37481C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#202A11
oklch(26.8% 0.045 127.1)
#CEDBBE 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) | #DED7BC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6BF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D8D3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDBBE
#CEDBBE
oklch(87.4% 0.041 127)
- #DCCFEB
#DCCFEB
oklch(87.4% 0.041 306.4)
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 #CEDBBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
Use #CEDBBE 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.