#CFE0CB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.034 139.7), rgb(207, 224, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#CFE0CB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE0CB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 224, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 25%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.034 139.7) |
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 #CFE0CB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE0CB | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE0CB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE0CB text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE0CB
oklch(88.8% 0.034 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 138.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AAC82
oklch(70.8% 0.07 139.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D9763
oklch(63.2% 0.089 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#548149
oklch(55.6% 0.097 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#446D3B
oklch(49.1% 0.089 140)
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Step 800
800
#385931
oklch(42.7% 0.074 140.1)
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Step 900
900
#31492B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 139.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B1A
oklch(27.1% 0.036 140.1)
#CFE0CB 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) | #E2DCCA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDACC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDEDA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE0CB
#CFE0CB
oklch(88.8% 0.034 139.7)
- #E4D3E8
#E4D3E8
oklch(88.7% 0.034 319.8)
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 #CFE0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFE0CB 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.