#CFF5A2
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(92.4% 0.114 128.4), rgb(207, 245, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#CFF5A2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.114 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFF5A2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 245, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 81%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.114 128.4) |
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 #CFF5A2 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CFF5A2 | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #CFF5A2 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #CFF5A2 text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#F1F8EA
oklch(97% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CFF5A2
oklch(92.4% 0.114 128.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E4AA
oklch(88.5% 0.082 128.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4D366
oklch(81% 0.148 128.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DB500
oklch(70.7% 0.186 128.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B9B00
oklch(63.1% 0.166 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#598200
oklch(55.5% 0.146 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6E00
oklch(49.2% 0.13 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.113 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#314B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 128.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2D00
oklch(27.2% 0.072 128.5)
#CFF5A2 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) | #FDEA9C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E8A6 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3EEE0 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFF5A2
#CFF5A2
oklch(92.4% 0.114 128.4)
- #EFDEFF
#EFDEFF
oklch(92.4% 0.048 308.5)
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 #CFF5A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.029
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.032
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.035
Use #CFF5A2 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.