#CFDEBD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.1% 0.047 127.3), rgb(207, 222, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#CFDEBD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDEBD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 222, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.047 127.3) |
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 #CFDEBD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDEBD | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDEBD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDEBD text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDEBD
oklch(88.1% 0.047 127.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C89F
oklch(80.8% 0.059 127)
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Step 400
400
#90AC69
oklch(70.7% 0.097 127.2)
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Step 500
500
#75973E
oklch(63.1% 0.124 127.2)
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Step 600
600
#5D8117
oklch(55.6% 0.135 127.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D04
oklch(49.2% 0.125 127.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F590C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 127.4)
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Step 900
900
#364914
oklch(37.7% 0.081 126.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0E
oklch(27% 0.051 128.1)
#CFDEBD 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) | #E2D9BB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8BE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DBD5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDEBD
#CFDEBD
oklch(88.1% 0.047 127.3)
- #E0D0F0
#E0D0F0
oklch(88% 0.047 307.9)
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 #CFDEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #CFDEBD 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.