#CBDDB5
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.4% 0.057 127.3), rgb(203, 221, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#CBDDB5 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 127°. 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 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 221, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 37%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.057 127.3) |
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 #CBDDB5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDDB5 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDDB5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDDB5 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDDB5
oklch(87.4% 0.057 127.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA97
oklch(80.9% 0.073 126.9)
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Step 400
400
#8CAE5B
oklch(70.6% 0.117 127.4)
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Step 500
500
#709922
oklch(63% 0.149 127.3)
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Step 600
600
#5C8200
oklch(55.7% 0.144 127.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#334A00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C06
oklch(27.1% 0.062 127.6)
#CBDDB5 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) | #E2D7B3 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD6B7 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD9D2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDDB5
#CBDDB5
oklch(87.4% 0.057 127.3)
- #DFCCF3
#DFCCF3
oklch(87.3% 0.057 307.2)
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 #CBDDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
Use #CBDDB5 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.