#CBDAB4
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.054 125), rgb(203, 218, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#CBDAB4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDAB4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 218, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 34%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.054 125) |
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 #CBDAB4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDAB4 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDAB4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDAB4 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDAB4
oklch(86.7% 0.054 125)
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Step 300
300
#B6C998
oklch(80.9% 0.07 125.1)
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Step 400
400
#91AD5E
oklch(70.8% 0.11 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#769728
oklch(63% 0.14 124.9)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364904
oklch(37.6% 0.092 125.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B07
oklch(27% 0.058 124.8)
#CBDAB4 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) | #DFD5B2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD4B6 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED6CF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDAB4
#CBDAB4
oklch(86.7% 0.054 125)
- #DBCBF0
#DBCBF0
oklch(86.7% 0.053 304.9)
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 #CBDAB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.055
Use #CBDAB4 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.