#CBE5CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.042 148.5), rgb(203, 229, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#CBE5CE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE5CE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 229, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.042 148.5) |
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 #CBE5CE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE5CE | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE5CE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE5CE text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE5CE
oklch(89.6% 0.042 148.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAE
oklch(81% 0.054 148.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BB083
oklch(70.8% 0.086 148.5)
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Step 500
500
#579C64
oklch(63.2% 0.109 148.6)
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Step 600
600
#39864A
oklch(55.6% 0.119 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#2B713B
oklch(49% 0.11 148.4)
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Step 800
800
#255C31
oklch(42.6% 0.091 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#244C2C
oklch(37.8% 0.071 148.6)
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Step 950
950
#162C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 148.7)
#CBE5CE 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) | #E6E0CD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCF | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E4DE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE5CE
#CBE5CE
oklch(89.6% 0.042 148.5)
- #EDD4EB
#EDD4EB
oklch(89.7% 0.041 328.4)
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 #CBE5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
Use #CBE5CE 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.