#CBDFC4
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.1% 0.042 137.5), rgb(203, 223, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#CBDFC4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 138°. 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 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDFC4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 223, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.042 137.5) |
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 #CBDFC4 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDFC4 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDFC4 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDFC4 text on black | 14.89:1 | 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
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDFC4
oklch(88.1% 0.042 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9A7
oklch(80.8% 0.054 137.4)
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Step 400
400
#86AE78
oklch(70.7% 0.088 137.8)
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Step 500
500
#689955
oklch(63.1% 0.11 137.4)
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Step 600
600
#4E8339
oklch(55.5% 0.12 137.7)
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Step 700
700
#3F6F2B
oklch(49.1% 0.112 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#345A25
oklch(42.6% 0.092 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A23
oklch(37.6% 0.071 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 137.9)
#CBDFC4 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) | #E1DAC3 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8C5 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDDD7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDFC4
#CBDFC4
oklch(88.1% 0.042 137.5)
- #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 #CBDFC4, 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 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CBDFC4 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.