#CBDEC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.9% 0.043 135.5), rgb(203, 222, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#CBDEC2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 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 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 222, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.043 135.5) |
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 #CBDEC2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDEC2 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDEC2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDEC2 text on black | 14.76:1 | 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.
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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)
#CBDEC2
oklch(87.9% 0.043 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#88AD76
oklch(70.6% 0.087 135.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A9951
oklch(63.2% 0.113 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#518334
oklch(55.6% 0.123 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#426F26
oklch(49.2% 0.115 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#365A21
oklch(42.6% 0.095 135.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A21
oklch(37.6% 0.073 135.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C14
oklch(27.2% 0.047 135.9)
#CBDEC2 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) | #E1D9C0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDCD6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDEC2
#CBDEC2
oklch(87.9% 0.043 135.5)
- #E2CFEB
#E2CFEB
oklch(87.9% 0.043 315)
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 #CBDEC2, 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 Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
Use #CBDEC2 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.