#CFDEC3
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.2% 0.04 131.1), rgb(207, 222, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#CFDEC3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDEC3 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 222, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.04 131.1) |
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 #CFDEC3 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDEC3 | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDEC3 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDEC3 text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDEC3
oklch(88.2% 0.04 131.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 131.4)
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Step 400
400
#8FAB76
oklch(70.6% 0.08 130.8)
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Step 500
500
#739651
oklch(63% 0.104 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#5B8034
oklch(55.5% 0.113 131)
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Step 700
700
#4B6C27
oklch(49% 0.104 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E5821
oklch(42.6% 0.087 130.5)
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Step 900
900
#354921
oklch(37.8% 0.068 130.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B14
oklch(27.1% 0.043 131.3)
#CFDEC3 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) | #E1DAC2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C4 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DBD6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDEC3
#CFDEC3
oklch(88.2% 0.04 131.1)
- #E1D1EC
#E1D1EC
oklch(88.2% 0.04 311.7)
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 #CFDEC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
Use #CFDEC3 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.