#CBEAAB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.9% 0.089 129.4), rgb(203, 234, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#CBEAAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEAAB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 234, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 60%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.089 129.4) |
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 #CBEAAB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBEAAB | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBEAAB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBEAAB text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#E3EFD8
oklch(93.7% 0.033 129.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBEAAB
oklch(89.9% 0.089 129.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9CF7F
oklch(80.8% 0.114 129.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BB513
oklch(70.6% 0.183 129.3)
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Step 500
500
#689C00
oklch(63.2% 0.168 129.4)
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Step 600
600
#578300
oklch(55.6% 0.148 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#304B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#CBEAAB 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) | #F0E1A7 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDFAE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE4D9 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEAAB
#CBEAAB
oklch(89.9% 0.089 129.4)
- #EBD3FF
#EBD3FF
oklch(90% 0.064 309.6)
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 #CBEAAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.022
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
Use #CBEAAB 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.