#CEF4A7
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(92.2% 0.108 129.6), rgb(206, 244, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#CEF4A7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEF4A7 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 244, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 78%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.108 129.6) |
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 #CEF4A7 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CEF4A7 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #CEF4A7 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #CEF4A7 text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F1F8EB
oklch(97% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CEF4A7
oklch(92.2% 0.108 129.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E4AE
oklch(88.5% 0.077 129.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3D26E
oklch(80.8% 0.139 129.7)
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Step 400
400
#79B600
oklch(70.7% 0.189 129.6)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#CEF4A7 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) | #FBEAA2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E7AB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1EDE0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEF4A7
#CEF4A7
oklch(92.2% 0.108 129.6)
- #EFDDFF
#EFDDFF
oklch(92.2% 0.049 309.1)
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 #CEF4A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.033
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
Use #CEF4A7 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.