#CEEDB3
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.9% 0.083 130.8), rgb(206, 237, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#CEEDB3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEEDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 237, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 62%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.083 130.8) |
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 #CEEDB3 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEEDB3 | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CEEDB3 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #CEEDB3 text on black | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EED9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 129.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEEDB3
oklch(90.9% 0.083 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9CF85
oklch(80.9% 0.107 130.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AB530
oklch(70.7% 0.171 130.8)
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Step 500
500
#639D00
oklch(63.1% 0.172 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#538400
oklch(55.7% 0.152 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#456F00
oklch(49.2% 0.134 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#385B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#CEEDB3 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) | #F3E5AF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE2B6 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E8DD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEEDB3
#CEEDB3
oklch(90.9% 0.083 130.8)
- #EED7FF
#EED7FF
oklch(91% 0.059 310.9)
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 #CEEDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.046
Use #CEEDB3 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.