#CBDCC5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.036 137.5), rgb(203, 220, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#CBDCC5 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCC5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.036 137.5) |
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 #CBDCC5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCC5 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCC5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCC5 text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDCC5
oklch(87.5% 0.036 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 137)
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Step 400
400
#8BAC7E
oklch(70.8% 0.075 137)
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Step 500
500
#6D975D
oklch(63.1% 0.095 137.4)
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Step 600
600
#558143
oklch(55.6% 0.103 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#456D35
oklch(49.1% 0.095 137.4)
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Step 800
800
#39592C
oklch(42.7% 0.08 137.3)
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Step 900
900
#314928
oklch(37.6% 0.061 137.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B18
oklch(27% 0.039 137.7)
#CBDCC5 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) | #DED8C4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD6C6 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDAD5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCC5
#CBDCC5
oklch(87.5% 0.036 137.5)
- #E0CFE6
#E0CFE6
oklch(87.5% 0.036 317.3)
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 #CBDCC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
Use #CBDCC5 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.