#CBDDC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.7% 0.041 135.1), rgb(203, 221, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#CBDDC2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 221, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.041 135.1) |
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 #CBDDC2 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDDC2 | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDDC2 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDDC2 text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDDC2
oklch(87.7% 0.041 135.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.053 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AAD77
oklch(70.8% 0.085 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C9853
oklch(63.1% 0.109 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#548237
oklch(55.6% 0.117 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#446E29
oklch(49.1% 0.11 135)
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Step 800
800
#385A23
oklch(42.8% 0.092 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#314A22
oklch(37.8% 0.071 134.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B14
oklch(26.9% 0.044 134.1)
#CBDDC2 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) | #DFD9C1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C3 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDBD5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDDC2
#CBDDC2
oklch(87.7% 0.041 135.1)
- #E1CFEA
#E1CFEA
oklch(87.7% 0.041 314.6)
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 #CBDDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #CBDDC2 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.