#CBE1C3
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.5% 0.047 137.3), rgb(203, 225, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#CBE1C3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE1C3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 225, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 33%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.047 137.3) |
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 #CBE1C3 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE1C3 | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE1C3 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE1C3 text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 137.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 136.7)
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Step 400
400
#84AF73
oklch(70.8% 0.096 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#649A4D
oklch(63% 0.123 137.1)
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Step 600
600
#4A852F
oklch(55.7% 0.134 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B7022
oklch(49.1% 0.124 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#315B1E
oklch(42.6% 0.102 137.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B1E
oklch(37.7% 0.08 136.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C13
oklch(27% 0.05 137.5)
#CBE1C3 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) | #E3DCC1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC4 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDFD8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE1C3
#CBE1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 137.3)
- #E6D0EE
#E6D0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 317.1)
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 #CBE1C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
Use #CBE1C3 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.