#CBDCBA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.3% 0.049 129.1), rgb(203, 220, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#CBDCBA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 129°. 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 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCBA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.049 129.1) |
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 #CBDCBA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCBA | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCBA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCBA text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDCBA
oklch(87.3% 0.049 129.1)
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Step 300
300
#B4C99E
oklch(80.9% 0.063 128.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DAD68
oklch(70.7% 0.101 129)
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Step 500
500
#71983C
oklch(63.1% 0.129 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#598212
oklch(55.6% 0.14 129)
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Step 700
700
#496E00
oklch(49.1% 0.13 129)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A08
oklch(42.8% 0.109 129.1)
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Step 900
900
#334A13
oklch(37.7% 0.085 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B0D
oklch(26.9% 0.053 129)
#CBDCBA 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) | #E0D7B8 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD9D2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCBA
#CBDCBA
oklch(87.3% 0.049 129.1)
- #DFCDEE
#DFCDEE
oklch(87.3% 0.049 309.7)
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 #CBDCBA, 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 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #CBDCBA 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.