#CFE3CB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.4% 0.039 140.5), rgb(207, 227, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#CFE3CB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE3CB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 227, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 30%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.039 140.5) |
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 #CFE3CB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE3CB | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE3CB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE3CB text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE3CB
oklch(89.4% 0.039 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AB
oklch(80.9% 0.05 140.4)
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Step 400
400
#86AD7E
oklch(70.6% 0.079 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#67995D
oklch(63.2% 0.102 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D8343
oklch(55.6% 0.111 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#3E6F34
oklch(49.2% 0.104 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#335A2C
oklch(42.6% 0.085 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A28
oklch(37.6% 0.066 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C18
oklch(27.2% 0.042 140.8)
#CFE3CB 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) | #E5DFCA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE1DC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE3CB
#CFE3CB
oklch(89.4% 0.039 140.5)
- #E8D4EC
#E8D4EC
oklch(89.3% 0.039 320.6)
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 #CFE3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #CFE3CB 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.