#CBDBAA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.7% 0.067 122.5), rgb(203, 219, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#CBDBAA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBAA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.067 122.5) |
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 #CBDBAA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBAA | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBAA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBAA text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 121.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDBAA
oklch(86.7% 0.067 122.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA8B
oklch(80.8% 0.087 122.7)
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Step 400
400
#91AE41
oklch(70.7% 0.139 122.7)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#CBDBAA 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) | #E1D5A7 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5AC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD6CE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBAA
#CBDBAA
oklch(86.7% 0.067 122.5)
- #DBC9F9
#DBC9F9
oklch(86.6% 0.068 302.1)
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 #CBDBAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.057
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
Use #CBDBAA 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.