#CBE1CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.034 150.8), rgb(203, 225, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#CBE1CF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE1CF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 225, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.034 150.8) |
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 #CBE1CF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE1CF | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE1CF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE1CF text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE1CF
oklch(88.8% 0.034 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 150.4)
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Step 400
400
#81AD8A
oklch(70.6% 0.069 150.6)
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Step 500
500
#60996D
oklch(63.1% 0.089 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#458355
oklch(55.5% 0.096 150.6)
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Step 700
700
#366F45
oklch(49.1% 0.09 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#2D5A39
oklch(42.6% 0.074 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#294A31
oklch(37.6% 0.058 150.6)
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Step 950
950
#192C1D
oklch(27.2% 0.037 150)
#CBE1CF 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) | #E1DDCE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDAD0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E0DC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE1CF
#CBE1CF
oklch(88.8% 0.034 150.8)
- #E8D3E5
#E8D3E5
oklch(88.9% 0.033 330.5)
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 #CBE1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
Use #CBE1CF 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.