#CEDDBE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.8% 0.045 128.4), rgb(206, 221, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#CEDDBE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDDBE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 221, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.045 128.4) |
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 #CEDDBE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDDBE | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDDBE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDDBE text on black | 14.71:1 | 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
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDDBE
oklch(87.8% 0.045 128.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 127.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FAC6D
oklch(70.7% 0.093 128.7)
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Step 500
500
#749745
oklch(63.1% 0.117 128.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D8123
oklch(55.7% 0.128 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D14
oklch(49.2% 0.119 128.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F5915
oklch(42.8% 0.098 128.3)
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Step 900
900
#354919
oklch(37.7% 0.076 128.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B10
oklch(27% 0.048 129)
#CEDDBE 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) | #E1D9BC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8BF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DAD4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDDBE
#CEDDBE
oklch(87.8% 0.045 128.4)
- #DFCFEE
#DFCFEE
oklch(87.7% 0.045 308.6)
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 #CEDDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #CEDDBE 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.