#CBDBAE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.8% 0.063 123.6), rgb(203, 219, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#CBDBAE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBAE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.063 123.6) |
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 #CBDBAE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBAE | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBAE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBAE text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDC
oklch(93.6% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDBAE
oklch(86.8% 0.063 123.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA90
oklch(80.9% 0.081 123.6)
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Step 400
400
#91AE4D
oklch(70.8% 0.129 123.6)
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Step 500
500
#779800
oklch(63.1% 0.156 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#648000
oklch(55.8% 0.138 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#CBDBAE 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) | #E1D5AB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED6CF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBAE
#CBDBAE
oklch(86.8% 0.063 123.6)
- #DCCAF6
#DCCAF6
oklch(86.8% 0.063 303.7)
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 #CBDBAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.059
Use #CBDBAE 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.