#CBEBA4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90% 0.099 128), rgb(203, 235, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#CBEBA4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.099 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEBA4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 235, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 64%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.099 128) |
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 #CBEBA4 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBEBA4 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBEBA4 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBEBA4 text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F2F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD5
oklch(93.6% 0.037 127.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBEBA4
oklch(90% 0.099 128)
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Step 300
300
#A9D074
oklch(80.9% 0.127 127.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FB500
oklch(70.8% 0.185 128)
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Step 500
500
#6C9B00
oklch(63.2% 0.165 128)
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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)
#CBEBA4 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) | #F2E29F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE0A7 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE5D8 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEBA4
#CBEBA4
oklch(90% 0.099 128)
- #E9D3FF
#E9D3FF
oklch(89.9% 0.064 307.7)
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 #CBEBA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.048
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.048
Use #CBEBA4 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.