#CFFEDD
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(95.6% 0.065 154.4), rgb(207, 254, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.87:1).
About this color
#CFFEDD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.87:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFFEDD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 254, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.065 154.4) |
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 #CFFEDD | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CFFEDD | 18.87:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #CFFEDD text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CFFEDD text on black | 18.87:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#CFFEDD
oklch(95.6% 0.065 154.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#95D1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 154.3)
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Step 400
400
#51B97A
oklch(70.8% 0.134 154.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#00502A
oklch(37.9% 0.094 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#CFFEDD 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) | #FEF6DB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1DF | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8FDF4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFFEDD
#CFFEDD
oklch(95.6% 0.065 154.4)
- #FFE9F9
#FFE9F9
oklch(95.6% 0.032 335.3)
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 #CFFEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.028
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.035
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.039
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.043
Use #CFFEDD 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.