#CBE99B
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.4% 0.106 125.6), rgb(203, 233, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#CBE99B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE99B |
| RGB | rgb(203, 233, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 64%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.106 125.6) |
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 #CBE99B | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE99B | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE99B text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE99B text on black | 15.66:1 | 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
#F2F8EB
oklch(97.1% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD3
oklch(93.6% 0.039 126.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE99B
oklch(89.4% 0.106 125.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABD06A
oklch(80.9% 0.136 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#86B300
oklch(70.8% 0.179 125.6)
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Step 500
500
#729900
oklch(63.1% 0.16 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#608100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.5)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#CBE99B 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) | #F1DF96 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDE9F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E2D5 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE99B
#CBE99B
oklch(89.4% 0.106 125.6)
- #E6D2FF
#E6D2FF
oklch(89.4% 0.064 305.3)
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 #CBE99B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.044
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.048
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.050
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #CBE99B 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.