#CEF8AB
Closest named color: Light Light Green (#C8FFB0). oklch(93.1% 0.109 131.5), rgb(206, 248, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#CEF8AB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Light Green (#C8FFB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Light Green (#C8FFB0) |
| Black text | 17.63:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEF8AB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 248, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.109 131.5) |
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 #CEF8AB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CEF8AB | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CEF8AB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #CEF8AB text on black | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | 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)
#CEF8AB
oklch(93.1% 0.109 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7E4AF
oklch(88.4% 0.077 131.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FD370
oklch(80.8% 0.14 131.6)
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Step 400
400
#72B800
oklch(70.8% 0.195 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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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)
#CEF8AB 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) | #FFEDA6 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EAAF | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0F2E4 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEF8AB
#CEF8AB
oklch(93.1% 0.109 131.5)
- #F2E0FF
#F2E0FF
oklch(93% 0.046 311.2)
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 #CEF8AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.021
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.030
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
Use #CEF8AB 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.