#CBECCC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.1% 0.055 145.9), rgb(203, 236, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#CBECCC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBECCC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 236, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.055 145.9) |
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 #CBECCC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBECCC | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBECCC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #CBECCC text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBECCC
oklch(91.1% 0.055 145.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#70B475
oklch(70.8% 0.114 145.9)
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Step 500
500
#45A050
oklch(63.1% 0.145 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#1C8A32
oklch(55.5% 0.158 145.9)
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Step 700
700
#097525
oklch(49.1% 0.146 146)
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Step 800
800
#105F20
oklch(42.6% 0.121 145.9)
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Step 900
900
#184E20
oklch(37.6% 0.094 146)
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Step 950
950
#102E13
oklch(27% 0.06 145.6)
#CBECCC 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) | #EDE6CA | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8EAE3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBECCC
#CBECCC
oklch(91.1% 0.055 145.9)
- #F6D5F6
#F6D5F6
oklch(91% 0.057 326)
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 #CBECCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.053
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.054
Use #CBECCC 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.