#CBDAC4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.034 135.5), rgb(203, 218, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#CBDAC4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDAC4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 218, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 23%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.034 135.5) |
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 #CBDAC4 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDAC4 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDAC4 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDAC4 text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDAC4
oklch(87.1% 0.034 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 135.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EAB7F
oklch(70.8% 0.07 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#71965F
oklch(63.1% 0.089 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#598045
oklch(55.6% 0.097 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#496C36
oklch(49.1% 0.09 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C582D
oklch(42.6% 0.075 135.5)
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Step 900
900
#344929
oklch(37.9% 0.058 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B18
oklch(27.1% 0.038 136.2)
#CBDAC4 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) | #DCD6C3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D5C5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD8D4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDAC4
#CBDAC4
oklch(87.1% 0.034 135.5)
- #DDCEE4
#DDCEE4
oklch(87% 0.034 315.2)
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 #CBDAC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CBDAC4 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.