#CBDABE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.9% 0.041 130.4), rgb(203, 218, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#CBDABE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 130°. 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 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDABE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 218, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.041 130.4) |
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 #CBDABE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDABE | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDABE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDABE text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDABE
oklch(86.9% 0.041 130.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 130.3)
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Step 400
400
#8FAC73
oklch(70.8% 0.086 130.2)
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Step 500
500
#73974E
oklch(63.2% 0.109 130.5)
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Step 600
600
#5B8130
oklch(55.7% 0.118 130.6)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D22
oklch(49.2% 0.11 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E591E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 130.3)
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Step 900
900
#35491F
oklch(37.7% 0.07 130.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B13
oklch(27.1% 0.045 130.6)
#CBDABE 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) | #DDD6BC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD7D2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDABE
#CBDABE
oklch(86.9% 0.041 130.4)
- #DCCDE9
#DCCDE9
oklch(86.9% 0.041 309.4)
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 #CBDABE, 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 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
Use #CBDABE 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.