#CBDCB3
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.1% 0.058 125.9), rgb(203, 220, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#CBDCB3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCB3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 37%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.058 125.9) |
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 #CBDCB3 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCB3 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCB3 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCB3 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
#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)
#CBDCB3
oklch(87.1% 0.058 125.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA95
oklch(81% 0.075 125.6)
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Step 400
400
#8EAE58
oklch(70.7% 0.119 126.1)
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Step 500
500
#739919
oklch(63.2% 0.152 125.9)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C04
oklch(27.2% 0.064 126)
#CBDCB3 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) | #E1D6B1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6B5 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED8D1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCB3
#CBDCB3
oklch(87.1% 0.058 125.9)
- #DECBF3
#DECBF3
oklch(87% 0.058 306.7)
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 #CBDCB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
Use #CBDCB3 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.