#CFE5D3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.1% 0.034 150.8), rgb(207, 229, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#CFE5D3 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE5D3 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 229, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.034 150.8) |
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 #CFE5D3 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE5D3 | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE5D3 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE5D3 text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE5D3
oklch(90.1% 0.034 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 151.7)
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Step 400
400
#81AD8B
oklch(70.6% 0.068 151.3)
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Step 500
500
#60996E
oklch(63.1% 0.088 151)
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Step 600
600
#458355
oklch(55.5% 0.096 150.6)
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Step 700
700
#366F46
oklch(49.1% 0.089 151)
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Step 800
800
#2D5A39
oklch(42.6% 0.074 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#294A31
oklch(37.6% 0.058 150.6)
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Step 950
950
#192C1D
oklch(27.2% 0.037 150)
#CFE5D3 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) | #E5E1D2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DED4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE4E0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE5D3
#CFE5D3
oklch(90.1% 0.034 150.8)
- #ECD7E9
#ECD7E9
oklch(90.2% 0.033 330.5)
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 #CFE5D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CFE5D3 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.