#CFEDBE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.2% 0.07 134.3), rgb(207, 237, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#CFEDBE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFEDBE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 237, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.07 134.3) |
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 #CFEDBE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFEDBE | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #CFEDBE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #CFEDBE text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CFEDBE
oklch(91.2% 0.07 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCE1C0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9CE93
oklch(81% 0.089 134.2)
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Step 400
400
#79B452
oklch(70.7% 0.144 134.5)
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Step 500
500
#56A000
oklch(63.2% 0.183 134.3)
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Step 600
600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C00
oklch(42.5% 0.123 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E01
oklch(27% 0.076 134.3)
#CFEDBE 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) | #F1E6BB | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE3C0 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE9E0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFEDBE
#CFEDBE
oklch(91.2% 0.07 134.3)
- #F1D7FF
#F1D7FF
oklch(91.3% 0.06 313.9)
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 #CFEDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.049
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.049
Use #CFEDBE 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.