#CEFAD2
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(94.4% 0.07 147.5), rgb(206, 250, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.22:1).
About this color
#CEFAD2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.22:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEFAD2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 250, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.07 147.5) |
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 #CEFAD2 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CEFAD2 | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #CEFAD2 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CEFAD2 text on black | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CEFAD2
oklch(94.4% 0.07 147.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.05 147.8)
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Step 300
300
#99D19F
oklch(80.9% 0.091 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#5AB86A
oklch(70.6% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#04A53F
oklch(63% 0.184 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B33
oklch(55.5% 0.163 147.4)
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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
#02300E
oklch(27% 0.076 147.6)
#CEFAD2 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) | #FBF2D0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EDD4 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9F8EF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEFAD2
#CEFAD2
oklch(94.4% 0.07 147.5)
- #FFE2FE
#FFE2FE
oklch(94.5% 0.048 327)
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 #CEFAD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.051
Use #CEFAD2 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.