#CBDDB0
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.2% 0.063 125.4), rgb(203, 221, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#CBDDB0 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDDB0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 221, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.063 125.4) |
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 #CBDDB0 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDDB0 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDDB0 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDDB0 text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDC
oklch(93.6% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDDB0
oklch(87.2% 0.063 125.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA91
oklch(80.8% 0.08 125.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DAF4E
oklch(70.8% 0.131 125.7)
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Step 500
500
#739900
oklch(63.1% 0.159 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.5)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#CBDDB0 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) | #E2D7AD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6B2 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED9D1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDDB0
#CBDDB0
oklch(87.2% 0.063 125.4)
- #DFCBF7
#DFCBF7
oklch(87.2% 0.063 305.7)
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 #CBDDB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.058
Use #CBDDB0 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.