#CFE9DE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.2% 0.031 168.3), rgb(207, 233, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#CFE9DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.36:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE9DE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 233, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 37%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.031 168.3) |
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 #CFE9DE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE9DE | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE9DE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #CFE9DE text on black | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CFE9DE
oklch(91.2% 0.031 168.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9BC
oklch(80.8% 0.04 169.5)
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Step 400
400
#79AE99
oklch(70.7% 0.064 167.9)
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Step 500
500
#539A80
oklch(63.2% 0.083 167.9)
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Step 600
600
#34846A
oklch(55.6% 0.089 168.6)
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Step 700
700
#257058
oklch(49.2% 0.083 168.2)
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Step 800
800
#215B48
oklch(42.7% 0.069 168.4)
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Step 900
900
#214B3C
oklch(37.8% 0.054 167.7)
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Step 950
950
#142C23
oklch(27% 0.035 167.4)
#CFE9DE 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) | #E8E5DE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E2DF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE9E6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE9DE
#CFE9DE
oklch(91.2% 0.031 168.3)
- #F3DAE5
#F3DAE5
oklch(91.2% 0.031 349.3)
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 #CFE9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.047
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CFE9DE 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.