#CBE8A9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.4% 0.089 128.2), rgb(203, 232, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#CBE8A9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE8A9 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 232, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 58%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.089 128.2) |
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 #CBE8A9 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE8A9 | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE8A9 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE8A9 text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F2F8ED
oklch(97.2% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EED7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 128)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE8A9
oklch(89.4% 0.089 128.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCF7E
oklch(80.9% 0.114 128.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FB40E
oklch(70.6% 0.181 128)
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Step 500
500
#6B9B00
oklch(63.1% 0.166 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.112 128.1)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.07 127.9)
#CBE8A9 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) | #EEE0A5 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADEAC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE2D7 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE8A9
#CBE8A9
oklch(89.4% 0.089 128.2)
- #E9D1FF
#E9D1FF
oklch(89.5% 0.067 308.6)
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 #CBE8A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #CBE8A9 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.