#CEF8BB
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(93.4% 0.091 136.1), rgb(206, 248, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#CEF8BB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEF8BB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 248, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.091 136.1) |
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 #CEF8BB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CEF8BB | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #CEF8BB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #CEF8BB text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CEF8BB
oklch(93.4% 0.091 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6E4B9
oklch(88.6% 0.066 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ED285
oklch(80.9% 0.117 135.9)
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Step 400
400
#65B92F
oklch(70.6% 0.188 136)
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Step 500
500
#4DA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#408700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 136)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#122F00
oklch(27.2% 0.081 136)
#CEF8BB 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) | #FDEEB7 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EBBE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEF3E7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEF8BB
#CEF8BB
oklch(93.4% 0.091 136.1)
- #F6E0FF
#F6E0FF
oklch(93.4% 0.047 316.2)
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 #CEF8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.019
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.024
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
Use #CEF8BB 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.