#CFEDB2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91% 0.084 129.9), rgb(207, 237, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#CFEDB2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 130°. 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 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFEDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 237, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 62%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.084 129.9) |
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 #CFEDB2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFEDB2 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFEDB2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #CFEDB2 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F8ED
oklch(97.2% 0.016 130.4)
-
Step 100
100
#E3EED9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 129.7)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFEDB2
oklch(91% 0.084 129.9)
-
Step 300
300
#AACF84
oklch(81% 0.108 129.9)
-
Step 400
400
#7CB52B
oklch(70.8% 0.173 130)
-
Step 500
500
#669C00
oklch(63% 0.17 129.9)
-
Step 600
600
#558300
oklch(55.5% 0.149 129.9)
-
Step 700
700
#476E00
oklch(49% 0.131 129.8)
-
Step 800
800
#395A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.9)
-
Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
-
Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#CFEDB2 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) | #F3E5AE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE3B5 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E8DD | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFEDB2
#CFEDB2
oklch(91% 0.084 129.9)
- #EDD7FF
#EDD7FF
oklch(90.9% 0.059 309.8)
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 #CFEDB2, 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 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.046
Use #CFEDB2 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.