#CEDDBD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.8% 0.046 127.9), rgb(206, 221, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#CEDDBD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDDBD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 221, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.046 127.9) |
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 #CEDDBD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDDBD | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDDBD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDDBD text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDDBD
oklch(87.8% 0.046 127.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 127.4)
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Step 400
400
#90AC6B
oklch(70.7% 0.094 127.6)
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Step 500
500
#749741
oklch(63.1% 0.121 128)
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Step 600
600
#5D811D
oklch(55.6% 0.131 127.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D0D
oklch(49.1% 0.123 128.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F5911
oklch(42.8% 0.101 127.9)
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Step 900
900
#354917
oklch(37.6% 0.078 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0F
oklch(27% 0.05 128.5)
#CEDDBD 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) | #E1D8BB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8BE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DAD4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDDBD
#CEDDBD
oklch(87.8% 0.046 127.9)
- #DFCFEF
#DFCFEF
oklch(87.7% 0.047 307.9)
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 #CEDDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
Use #CEDDBD 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.