#CBDBBC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.1% 0.045 129.7), rgb(203, 219, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#CBDBBC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBBC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.045 129.7) |
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 #CBDBBC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBBC | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBBC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBBC text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDBBC
oklch(87.1% 0.045 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C9A1
oklch(81% 0.059 129.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EAC6E
oklch(70.6% 0.092 129.5)
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Step 500
500
#729745
oklch(63% 0.118 129.4)
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Step 600
600
#5A8124
oklch(55.5% 0.128 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#4A6D15
oklch(49% 0.12 129.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D5916
oklch(42.7% 0.099 129.6)
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Step 900
900
#344919
oklch(37.6% 0.077 129.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B10
oklch(27% 0.048 129)
#CBDBBC 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) | #DED6BA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD8D2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBBC
#CBDBBC
oklch(87.1% 0.045 129.7)
- #DECDEC
#DECDEC
oklch(87.2% 0.046 309.9)
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 #CBDBBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
Use #CBDBBC 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.