#CEF9D2
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(94.2% 0.068 147.5), rgb(206, 249, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.10:1).
About this color
#CEF9D2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.10:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEF9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 249, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.068 147.5) |
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 #CEF9D2 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CEF9D2 | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #CEF9D2 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #CEF9D2 text on black | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CEF9D2
oklch(94.2% 0.068 147.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 147)
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Step 300
300
#9AD1A0
oklch(81% 0.089 147.5)
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Step 400
400
#5CB86C
oklch(70.7% 0.141 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#13A542
oklch(63.1% 0.18 147.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B34
oklch(55.5% 0.162 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#04300F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 147.5)
#CEF9D2 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) | #FAF1D0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3ECD4 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9F7EE | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEF9D2
#CEF9D2
oklch(94.2% 0.068 147.5)
- #FFE0FD
#FFE0FD
oklch(94.1% 0.051 328)
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 #CEF9D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.036
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
Use #CEF9D2 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.