What color is #CDF4DE?

#CDF4DE is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(205, 244, 222), and in HSL hsl(146, 64%, 88%).

Is #CDF4DE accessible as text?

On white, #CDF4DE has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDF4DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDF4DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-100 (#D0FAE5).

What colors go well with #CDF4DE?

#CDF4DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F4CDE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDF4DE below.

Is #CDF4DE good for buttons?

#CDF4DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDF4DE — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDF4DE the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #CDF4DE is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CDF4DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDF4DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDF4DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDF4DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDF4DE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Tea Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CDF4DE Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Tea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CDF4DE Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Tea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CDF4DE Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Tea Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CDF4DE Secondary #F1FEF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CDF4DE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 78/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CDF4DE with

Tea Green Ice Blue Pastel Pink Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDF4EB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CDF4DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDF4DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 244 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.3% 0.050 160.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDF7;
  --color-100: #DDF8E9;
  --color-200: #BCF0D3;
  --color-300: #8EE1B2;
  --color-400: #64CE92;
  --color-500: #42B373;
  --color-600: #39895C;
  --color-700: #2E6144;
  --color-800: #21402E;
  --color-900: #16271D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF7',
    100: '#DDF8E9',
    200: '#BCF0D3',
    300: '#8EE1B2',
    400: '#64CE92',
    500: '#42B373',
    600: '#39895C',
    700: '#2E6144',
    800: '#21402E',
    900: '#16271D',
  },
}

$base: #CDF4DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF7;
$base-100: #DDF8E9;
$base-200: #BCF0D3;
$base-300: #8EE1B2;
$base-400: #64CE92;
$base-500: #42B373;
$base-600: #39895C;
$base-700: #2E6144;
$base-800: #21402E;
$base-900: #16271D;
$base-hover: #83E4AD;
$base-subtle: #F1FAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDF4DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B373",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#39895C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDF4DE

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Pairs with #CDF4DE

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