#CBDFB9
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.9% 0.055 130.2), rgb(203, 223, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#CBDFB9 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDFB9 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 223, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.055 130.2) |
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 #CBDFB9 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDFB9 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDFB9 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDFB9 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDFB9
oklch(87.9% 0.055 130.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1CA9A
oklch(80.8% 0.071 130.3)
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Step 400
400
#89AF61
oklch(70.8% 0.114 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B9A2F
oklch(63.1% 0.145 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#548300
oklch(55.5% 0.15 130.2)
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Step 700
700
#466E00
oklch(48.9% 0.132 130.2)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#304B09
oklch(37.7% 0.095 130.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C09
oklch(27% 0.06 130.5)
#CBDFB9 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) | #E3D9B7 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8BB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCDBD4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDFB9
#CBDFB9
oklch(87.9% 0.055 130.2)
- #E2CEF3
#E2CEF3
oklch(87.9% 0.054 309.5)
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 #CBDFB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.056
Use #CBDFB9 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.