#CBEBB7
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.4% 0.077 133.6), rgb(203, 235, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#CBEBB7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEBB7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 235, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 57%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.077 133.6) |
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 #CBEBB7 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBEBB7 | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBEBB7 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBEBB7 text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F2F8EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDB
oklch(93.5% 0.028 133.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBEBB7
oklch(90.4% 0.077 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7CF8D
oklch(80.9% 0.099 133.6)
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Step 400
400
#77B545
oklch(70.7% 0.158 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#599F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D7000
oklch(49% 0.14 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#CBEBB7 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) | #F0E3B4 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE0B9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE7DD | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEBB7
#CBEBB7
oklch(90.4% 0.077 133.6)
- #EFD3FF
#EFD3FF
oklch(90.4% 0.066 313.3)
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 #CBEBB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.012
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.048
Use #CBEBB7 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.