#CEF2A7
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.7% 0.105 129.1), rgb(206, 242, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#CEF2A7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEF2A7 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 242, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 74%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.105 129.1) |
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 #CEF2A7 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CEF2A7 | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #CEF2A7 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #CEF2A7 text on black | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F8EB
oklch(97.1% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CEF2A7
oklch(91.7% 0.105 129.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE3AF
oklch(88.4% 0.074 128.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5D270
oklch(81% 0.136 129.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BB500
oklch(70.6% 0.187 129)
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Step 500
500
#699C00
oklch(63.2% 0.168 129.1)
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Step 600
600
#578300
oklch(55.6% 0.148 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#496E00
oklch(49.1% 0.13 129)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900
#304B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#CEF2A7 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) | #F9E8A2 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E6AB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1ECDF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEF2A7
#CEF2A7
oklch(91.7% 0.105 129.1)
- #EEDBFF
#EEDBFF
oklch(91.8% 0.052 309)
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 #CEF2A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.032
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.037
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.039
Use #CEF2A7 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.