#CBE7CE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.1% 0.045 148.2), rgb(203, 231, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#CBE7CE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE7CE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 231, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 37%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.045 148.2) |
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 #CBE7CE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE7CE | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE7CE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE7CE text on black | 15.86:1 | 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
#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)
#CBE7CE
oklch(90.1% 0.045 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBAC
oklch(80.8% 0.057 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#78B180
oklch(70.8% 0.093 148.1)
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Step 500
500
#529D60
oklch(63.2% 0.118 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#328746
oklch(55.6% 0.128 148.4)
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Step 700
700
#247237
oklch(49% 0.119 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#205D2E
oklch(42.6% 0.099 148.2)
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Step 900
900
#214D29
oklch(37.9% 0.078 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#142D19
oklch(27% 0.048 148.8)
#CBE7CE 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) | #E8E2CD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DECF | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E6E0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE7CE
#CBE7CE
oklch(90.1% 0.045 148.2)
- #EFD4ED
#EFD4ED
oklch(90% 0.044 328.3)
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 #CBE7CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.056
Use #CBE7CE 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.