#CBE6DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.2% 0.033 167.1), rgb(203, 230, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#CBE6DA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE6DA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 230, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 35%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.033 167.1) |
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 #CBE6DA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE6DA | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE6DA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE6DA text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE8
oklch(93.7% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE6DA
oklch(90.2% 0.033 167.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CABB
oklch(81% 0.042 166.8)
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Step 400
400
#77AE98
oklch(70.6% 0.066 167.6)
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Step 500
500
#509A7E
oklch(63% 0.086 166.9)
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Step 600
600
#308568
oklch(55.7% 0.094 167.1)
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Step 700
700
#217056
oklch(49% 0.087 167)
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Step 800
800
#1E5B47
oklch(42.6% 0.071 167.9)
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Step 900
900
#1F4B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 167)
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Step 950
950
#142C23
oklch(27% 0.035 167.4)
#CBE6DA 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) | #E5E2D9 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDEDB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E6E2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE6DA
#CBE6DA
oklch(90.2% 0.033 167.1)
- #F0D6E3
#F0D6E3
oklch(90.1% 0.033 346.1)
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 #CBE6DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #CBE6DA 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.