#CBDBB2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.9% 0.058 124.9), rgb(203, 219, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#CBDBB2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 125°. 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 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.058 124.9) |
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 #CBDBB2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBB2 | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBB2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBB2 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDBB2
oklch(86.9% 0.058 124.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C995
oklch(80.8% 0.073 124.3)
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Step 400
400
#90AD57
oklch(70.6% 0.118 124.7)
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Step 500
500
#759817
oklch(63.1% 0.151 124.8)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B04
oklch(26.9% 0.062 125.2)
#CBDBB2 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) | #E0D6B0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B4 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED7D0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBB2
#CBDBB2
oklch(86.9% 0.058 124.9)
- #DCCBF3
#DCCBF3
oklch(86.9% 0.057 304.5)
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 #CBDBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.058
Use #CBDBB2 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.