#CBEA9D
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.6% 0.105 126.3), rgb(203, 234, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#CBEA9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.105 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEA9D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 234, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 65%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.105 126.3) |
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 #CBEA9D | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBEA9D | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBEA9D text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBEA9D text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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)
#CBEA9D
oklch(89.6% 0.105 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAD06C
oklch(80.8% 0.135 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#84B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#719A00
oklch(63.2% 0.161 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C00
oklch(48.9% 0.125 126.3)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#CBEA9D 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) | #F2E098 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDFA1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE3D6 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEA9D
#CBEA9D
oklch(89.6% 0.105 126.3)
- #E7D3FF
#E7D3FF
oklch(89.7% 0.063 305.7)
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 #CBEA9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.048
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.048
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.049
Use #CBEA9D 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.