#CEF6D1
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(93.5% 0.065 147.1), rgb(206, 246, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.72:1).
About this color
#CEF6D1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.72:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEF6D1 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 246, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 69%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.065 147.1) |
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 #CEF6D1 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CEF6D1 | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #CEF6D1 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #CEF6D1 text on black | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CEF6D1
oklch(93.5% 0.065 147.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD0A2
oklch(81% 0.083 147.3)
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Step 400
400
#63B76E
oklch(70.8% 0.133 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#29A446
oklch(63.2% 0.17 147)
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Step 600
600
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#007528
oklch(49% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#025019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#082F10
oklch(27% 0.07 146.9)
#CEF6D1 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) | #F7EECF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EAD3 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAF4EB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEF6D1
#CEF6D1
oklch(93.5% 0.065 147.1)
- #FFDDFE
#FFDDFE
oklch(93.5% 0.057 326.9)
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 #CEF6D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.048
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.052
Use #CEF6D1 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.