#CFE2C4
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.1% 0.045 133.9), rgb(207, 226, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#CFE2C4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 226, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 34%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.045 133.9) |
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 #CFE2C4 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE2C4 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE2C4 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE2C4 text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE2C4
oklch(89.1% 0.045 133.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 133.7)
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Step 400
400
#89AE72
oklch(70.8% 0.093 134)
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Step 500
500
#6B994B
oklch(63.1% 0.119 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#52832C
oklch(55.6% 0.129 134)
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Step 700
700
#436F1F
oklch(49.2% 0.12 133.9)
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Step 800
800
#375A1C
oklch(42.6% 0.099 134)
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Step 900
900
#304A1D
oklch(37.6% 0.077 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C12
oklch(27.1% 0.05 134.6)
#CFE2C4 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) | #E5DDC2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DCC5 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFDFD9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE2C4
#CFE2C4
oklch(89.1% 0.045 133.9)
- #E6D3F0
#E6D3F0
oklch(89.1% 0.044 314.1)
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 #CFE2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
Use #CFE2C4 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.