#CEF2B2
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(92% 0.092 131.9), rgb(206, 242, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#CEF2B2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEF2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 242, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 71%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.092 131.9) |
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 #CEF2B2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CEF2B2 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #CEF2B2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #CEF2B2 text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F2F8ED
oklch(97.2% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CEF2B2
oklch(92% 0.092 131.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E3B6
oklch(88.5% 0.066 132.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4D17F
oklch(80.9% 0.119 132)
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Step 400
400
#72B716
oklch(70.6% 0.19 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#609E00
oklch(63.2% 0.175 131.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#CEF2B2 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) | #F8E9AE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E6B5 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFEDE1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEF2B2
#CEF2B2
oklch(92% 0.092 131.9)
- #F1DBFF
#F1DBFF
oklch(92% 0.054 312.4)
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 #CEF2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.036
Use #CEF2B2 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.