#CFE8DC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.9% 0.031 165.2), rgb(207, 232, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#CFE8DC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE8DC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 232, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 35%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.031 165.2) |
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 #CFE8DC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE8DC | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE8DC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #CFE8DC text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE8DC
oklch(90.9% 0.031 165.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 164.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BAE97
oklch(70.8% 0.064 165)
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Step 500
500
#56997D
oklch(63% 0.081 165.1)
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Step 600
600
#388467
oklch(55.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A6F55
oklch(49% 0.082 165.2)
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Step 800
800
#245B46
oklch(42.8% 0.068 165.4)
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Step 900
900
#234B3B
oklch(37.8% 0.054 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#152C22
oklch(27.1% 0.035 164.2)
#CFE8DC 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) | #E7E4DB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E1DD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE8E4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE8DC
#CFE8DC
oklch(90.9% 0.031 165.2)
- #F1D9E6
#F1D9E6
oklch(90.9% 0.031 343.9)
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 #CFE8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.049
Use #CFE8DC 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.