#CBDAB6
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.051 125.9), rgb(203, 218, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#CBDAB6 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDAB6 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 218, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 33%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.051 125.9) |
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 #CBDAB6 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDAB6 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDAB6 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDAB6 text on black | 14.24:1 | 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
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDAB6
oklch(86.8% 0.051 125.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C99B
oklch(81% 0.066 126.1)
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Step 400
400
#90AC62
oklch(70.6% 0.105 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#759732
oklch(63% 0.134 126)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#36490B
oklch(37.6% 0.087 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#202B0A
oklch(27% 0.055 125.5)
#CBDAB6 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) | #DED5B4 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD4B7 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD6D0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDAB6
#CBDAB6
oklch(86.8% 0.051 125.9)
- #DBCBEF
#DBCBEF
oklch(86.6% 0.052 305.4)
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 #CBDAB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #CBDAB6 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.