#CFEAB8
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.5% 0.072 130.9), rgb(207, 234, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#CFEAB8 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFEAB8 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 234, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 54%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.072 130.9) |
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 #CFEAB8 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFEAB8 | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFEAB8 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFEAB8 text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EEDB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 129.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFEAB8
oklch(90.5% 0.072 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACCD8E
oklch(80.8% 0.092 130.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FB347
oklch(70.7% 0.15 131)
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Step 500
500
#639D00
oklch(63.1% 0.172 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#538400
oklch(55.7% 0.152 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#456F00
oklch(49.2% 0.134 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#CFEAB8 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) | #EFE3B5 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE1BA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E6DC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFEAB8
#CFEAB8
oklch(90.5% 0.072 130.9)
- #EDD4FF
#EDD4FF
oklch(90.4% 0.064 311.1)
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 #CFEAB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.011
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
Use #CFEAB8 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.