#CBDFC3
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.1% 0.043 136.7), rgb(203, 223, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#CBDFC3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDFC3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 223, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.043 136.7) |
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 #CBDFC3 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDFC3 | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDFC3 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDFC3 text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDFC3
oklch(88.1% 0.043 136.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9A6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 136.8)
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Step 400
400
#87AE76
oklch(70.8% 0.089 136.5)
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Step 500
500
#689952
oklch(63.1% 0.114 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F8335
oklch(55.5% 0.123 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#3F6F27
oklch(49.1% 0.116 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#345B22
oklch(42.8% 0.097 137)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A21
oklch(37.6% 0.074 136.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C14
oklch(27.1% 0.048 137.1)
#CBDFC3 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) | #E1DAC1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8C4 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDDD7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDFC3
#CBDFC3
oklch(88.1% 0.043 136.7)
- #E4D0EB
#E4D0EB
oklch(88.2% 0.042 317.3)
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 #CBDFC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
Use #CBDFC3 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.