#CFE0CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.9% 0.03 143.8), rgb(207, 224, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#CFE0CE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE0CE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 224, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.03 143.8) |
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 #CFE0CE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE0CE | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE0CE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE0CE text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE0CE
oklch(88.9% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8B1
oklch(81% 0.04 144)
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Step 400
400
#8AAB88
oklch(70.7% 0.062 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C966A
oklch(63% 0.08 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#538152
oklch(55.7% 0.087 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#436D42
oklch(49.2% 0.082 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#385937
oklch(42.9% 0.067 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#304930
oklch(37.7% 0.052 144.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B1C
oklch(27.1% 0.033 143)
#CFE0CE 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) | #E1DCCD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDBCF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDFDB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE0CE
#CFE0CE
oklch(88.9% 0.03 143.8)
- #E5D4E6
#E5D4E6
oklch(88.9% 0.03 324.2)
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 #CFE0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFE0CE 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.