#CBEBCA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.8% 0.056 144.3), rgb(203, 235, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#CBEBCA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEBCA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 235, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.056 144.3) |
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 #CBEBCA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBEBCA | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CBEBCA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #CBEBCA text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBEBCA
oklch(90.8% 0.056 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA4
oklch(80.8% 0.071 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#72B372
oklch(70.6% 0.114 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#49A04C
oklch(63.2% 0.147 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#248A2D
oklch(55.6% 0.16 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#147520
oklch(49.2% 0.148 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#165F1C
oklch(42.7% 0.122 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E1D
oklch(37.7% 0.096 144)
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Step 950
950
#112E12
oklch(27% 0.061 144.3)
#CBEBCA 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) | #EDE5C8 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E9E1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEBCA
#CBEBCA
oklch(90.8% 0.056 144.3)
- #F4D5F6
#F4D5F6
oklch(90.9% 0.055 324.1)
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 #CBEBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.054
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.056
Use #CBEBCA 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.