#CBDEB1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.5% 0.063 126.3), rgb(203, 222, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#CBDEB1 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDEB1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 222, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.063 126.3) |
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 #CBDEB1 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDEB1 | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDEB1 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDEB1 text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDC
oklch(93.6% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDEB1
oklch(87.5% 0.063 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3CB91
oklch(81% 0.082 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#8CAF4F
oklch(70.7% 0.13 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#709A00
oklch(63.2% 0.162 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C00
oklch(48.9% 0.125 126.3)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#CBDEB1 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) | #E3D8AE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B3 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDAD2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDEB1
#CBDEB1
oklch(87.5% 0.063 126.3)
- #E0CCF7
#E0CCF7
oklch(87.5% 0.062 306.2)
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 #CBDEB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.057
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
Use #CBDEB1 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.