#CBDBBF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.2% 0.042 131.7), rgb(203, 219, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#CBDBBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBBF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.042 131.7) |
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 #CBDBBF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBBF | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBBF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBBF text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDBBF
oklch(87.2% 0.042 131.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 131.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DAC74
oklch(70.7% 0.085 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#71974F
oklch(63.1% 0.109 131.7)
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Step 600
600
#598131
oklch(55.6% 0.118 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#496D23
oklch(49.1% 0.111 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C591F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 131.6)
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Step 900
900
#33491F
oklch(37.6% 0.071 131.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B13
oklch(27% 0.045 132)
#CBDBBF 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) | #DED7BD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5C0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD8D3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBBF
#CBDBBF
oklch(87.2% 0.042 131.7)
- #DECEE9
#DECEE9
oklch(87.3% 0.04 311.7)
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 #CBDBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
Use #CBDBBF 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.