#CBDEC1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.9% 0.044 134.7), rgb(203, 222, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#CBDEC1 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDEC1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 222, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.044 134.7) |
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 #CBDEC1 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDEC1 | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDEC1 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDEC1 text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
-
Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDEC1
oklch(87.9% 0.044 134.7)
-
Step 300
300
#B1C9A5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 135.2)
-
Step 400
400
#88AD74
oklch(70.6% 0.09 135)
-
Step 500
500
#6B994E
oklch(63.2% 0.116 134.5)
-
Step 600
600
#528330
oklch(55.6% 0.126 134.6)
-
Step 700
700
#426F23
oklch(49.2% 0.117 134.9)
-
Step 800
800
#375A1F
oklch(42.7% 0.096 134.6)
-
Step 900
900
#304A1F
oklch(37.7% 0.075 134.4)
-
Step 950
950
#1C2C13
oklch(27.1% 0.048 135.2)
#CBDEC1 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) | #E1D9BF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDBD6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDEC1
#CBDEC1
oklch(87.9% 0.044 134.7)
- #E2CFEC
#E2CFEC
oklch(87.9% 0.044 314.1)
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 #CBDEC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #CBDEC1 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.