#CFDDBF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.9% 0.043 127.7), rgb(207, 221, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#CFDDBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDDBF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 221, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.043 127.7) |
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 #CFDDBF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDDBF | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDDBF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDDBF text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDDBF
oklch(87.9% 0.043 127.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 128.3)
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Step 400
400
#91AB6F
oklch(70.6% 0.088 127.5)
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Step 500
500
#769647
oklch(63.1% 0.113 127.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F8027
oklch(55.6% 0.122 127.5)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C19
oklch(49.1% 0.114 127.7)
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Step 800
800
#405818
oklch(42.6% 0.094 127.7)
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Step 900
900
#36491A
oklch(37.8% 0.075 128)
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Step 950
950
#202B10
oklch(27.1% 0.048 127.6)
#CFDDBF 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) | #E1D9BD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8C0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DAD4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDDBF
#CFDDBF
oklch(87.9% 0.043 127.7)
- #DFD0EE
#DFD0EE
oklch(87.9% 0.044 307.9)
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 #CFDDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #CFDDBF 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.