What color is #CDFDE3?

#CDFDE3 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(205, 253, 227), and in HSL hsl(148, 92%, 90%).

Is #CDFDE3 accessible as text?

On white, #CDFDE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDFDE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDFDE3?

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

What colors go well with #CDFDE3?

#CDFDE3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDCEE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDFDE3 below.

Is #CDFDE3 good for buttons?

#CDFDE3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDFDE3 — white text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDFDE3 the same as CSS lightcyan?

No — #CDFDE3 is not the CSS named color lightcyan, but lightcyan (#E0FFFF) 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.

#CDFDE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDFDE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDFDE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDFDE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CDFDE3 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CDFDE3 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Ice Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDFDE3 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Ice Blue 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CDFDE3 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Ice Blue 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 #CDFDE3 Secondary #EEFFF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Ice Blue 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 Ice Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CDFDE3 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 43/100

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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CDFDE3 with

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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 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FDFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEFDF4 — 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 #CDFDE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDFDE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 253 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.4% 0.060 161.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDE9;
  --color-200: #B1FCD4;
  --color-300: #7CF3B4;
  --color-400: #4DE594;
  --color-500: #29CB75;
  --color-600: #289A5D;
  --color-700: #226D45;
  --color-800: #1A472F;
  --color-900: #122B1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDE9',
    200: '#B1FCD4',
    300: '#7CF3B4',
    400: '#4DE594',
    500: '#29CB75',
    600: '#289A5D',
    700: '#226D45',
    800: '#1A472F',
    900: '#122B1E',
  },
}

$base: #CDFDE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDE9;
$base-200: #B1FCD4;
$base-300: #7CF3B4;
$base-400: #4DE594;
$base-500: #29CB75;
$base-600: #289A5D;
$base-700: #226D45;
$base-800: #1A472F;
$base-900: #122B1E;
$base-hover: #76F9B3;
$base-subtle: #F2FDF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDFDE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE594",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A472F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDFDE3

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