#CEF6D2
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(93.5% 0.064 147.8), rgb(206, 246, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#CEF6D2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 17.73:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEF6D2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 246, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 69%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.064 147.8) |
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 #CEF6D2 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CEF6D2 | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #CEF6D2 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #CEF6D2 text on black | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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)
#CEF6D2
oklch(93.5% 0.064 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD0A3
oklch(81% 0.082 147.9)
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Step 400
400
#62B770
oklch(70.8% 0.132 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#28A349
oklch(63% 0.167 147.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#01501C
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148)
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Step 950
950
#072F11
oklch(26.9% 0.069 147.9)
#CEF6D2 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) | #F7EFD0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EAD4 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAF4EC | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEF6D2
#CEF6D2
oklch(93.5% 0.064 147.8)
- #FFDDFD
#FFDDFD
oklch(93.5% 0.056 327.9)
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 #CEF6D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.052
Use #CEF6D2 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.