#CBEBBB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.5% 0.072 135.2), rgb(203, 235, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#CBEBBB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEBBB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 235, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.072 135.2) |
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 #CBEBBB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBEBBB | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBEBBB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #CBEBBB text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 135)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBEBBB
oklch(90.5% 0.072 135.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7CF92
oklch(81% 0.093 135.1)
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Step 400
400
#76B550
oklch(70.8% 0.149 135.2)
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Step 500
500
#52A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#CBEBBB 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) | #EFE3B8 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE1BD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE7DE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEBBB
#CBEBBB
oklch(90.5% 0.072 135.2)
- #F1D3FF
#F1D3FF
oklch(90.5% 0.067 315.1)
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 #CBEBBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.010
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #CBEBBB 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.