#CFDFC5
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.5% 0.039 133.2), rgb(207, 223, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#CFDFC5 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 133°. 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 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDFC5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 223, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.039 133.2) |
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 #CFDFC5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDFC5 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDFC5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDFC5 text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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)
#CFDFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 133.1)
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Step 400
400
#8DAC78
oklch(70.8% 0.081 133.2)
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Step 500
500
#709755
oklch(63.1% 0.103 133.5)
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Step 600
600
#588139
oklch(55.6% 0.111 133.5)
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Step 700
700
#486D2B
oklch(49.1% 0.104 133.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C5925
oklch(42.8% 0.086 133.1)
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Step 900
900
#334923
oklch(37.7% 0.066 133.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B15
oklch(27% 0.042 133.5)
#CFDFC5 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) | #E2DBC4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C6 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFDDD7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDFC5
#CFDFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 133.2)
- #E2D2EC
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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 #CFDFC5, 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 Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFDFC5 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.