#CFE3CD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.5% 0.037 142.7), rgb(207, 227, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#CFE3CD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.037 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE3CD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 227, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 28%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.037 142.7) |
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 #CFE3CD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE3CD | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE3CD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE3CD text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE3CD
oklch(89.5% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#85AD82
oklch(70.7% 0.075 143)
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Step 500
500
#669862
oklch(63% 0.096 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#4C8349
oklch(55.7% 0.105 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D6E3A
oklch(49% 0.096 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#335A30
oklch(42.7% 0.081 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 141.8)
#CFE3CD 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) | #E4DFCC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE1DD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE3CD
#CFE3CD
oklch(89.5% 0.037 142.7)
- #E9D5EB
#E9D5EB
oklch(89.6% 0.037 323.1)
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 #CFE3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #CFE3CD 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.