#CFE2CD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.3% 0.035 142.6), rgb(207, 226, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#CFE2CD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE2CD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 226, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 27%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.035 142.6) |
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 #CFE2CD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE2CD | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE2CD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE2CD text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE2CD
oklch(89.3% 0.035 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 142)
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Step 400
400
#87AC83
oklch(70.6% 0.071 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#689864
oklch(63.1% 0.092 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F824B
oklch(55.6% 0.099 142.5)
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Step 700
700
#3F6E3C
oklch(49.1% 0.093 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#355A32
oklch(42.8% 0.077 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A2C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 143.1)
#CFE2CD 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) | #E3DECC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DCCE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE0DC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE2CD
#CFE2CD
oklch(89.3% 0.035 142.6)
- #E7D4E9
#E7D4E9
oklch(89.2% 0.035 322.9)
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 #CFE2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CFE2CD 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.