#CFE7CD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.3% 0.043 143.1), rgb(207, 231, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#CFE7CD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE7CD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 231, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 35%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.043 143.1) |
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 #CFE7CD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE7CD | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE7CD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE7CD text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE7CD
oklch(90.3% 0.043 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAA
oklch(80.8% 0.055 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF7C
oklch(70.6% 0.089 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B5B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#428540
oklch(55.5% 0.123 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#337132
oklch(49.2% 0.115 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2A
oklch(42.7% 0.095 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#284B26
oklch(37.6% 0.073 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#182C17
oklch(26.9% 0.046 143.1)
#CFE7CD 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) | #E9E2CC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDE5DF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE7CD
#CFE7CD
oklch(90.3% 0.043 143.1)
- #EED6F0
#EED6F0
oklch(90.3% 0.043 323.6)
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 #CFE7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
Use #CFE7CD 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.