#CFF2A5
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.8% 0.107 128.2), rgb(207, 242, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#CFF2A5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.89:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFF2A5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 242, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 75%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.107 128.2) |
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 #CFF2A5 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CFF2A5 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #CFF2A5 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #CFF2A5 text on black | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F2F8EB
oklch(97.1% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CFF2A5
oklch(91.8% 0.107 128.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE3AE
oklch(88.4% 0.075 128.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6D16D
oklch(80.8% 0.137 128.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EB500
oklch(70.8% 0.186 128.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B9B00
oklch(63.1% 0.166 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.113 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.07 127.9)
#CFF2A5 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) | #FAE8A0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E6A9 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3EBDE | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFF2A5
#CFF2A5
oklch(91.8% 0.107 128.2)
- #EDDBFF
#EDDBFF
oklch(91.7% 0.052 307.8)
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 #CFF2A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.038
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.039
Use #CFF2A5 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.