#CFE9AA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.9% 0.087 126.3), rgb(207, 233, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#CFE9AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE9AA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 233, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 59%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.087 126.3) |
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 #CFE9AA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE9AA | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE9AA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE9AA text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EED7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 126.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE9AA
oklch(89.9% 0.087 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#AECE7D
oklch(80.9% 0.112 126.3)
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Step 400
400
#84B305
oklch(70.7% 0.179 126.3)
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Step 500
500
#709A00
oklch(63.2% 0.162 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C00
oklch(48.9% 0.125 126.3)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#CFE9AA 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) | #F0E1A6 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE0AD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E3D8 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE9AA
#CFE9AA
oklch(89.9% 0.087 126.3)
- #E8D4FF
#E8D4FF
oklch(90% 0.062 306.2)
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 #CFE9AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.049
Use #CFE9AA 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.