#CBECDF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.6% 0.039 169.7), rgb(203, 236, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#CBECDF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBECDF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 236, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.039 169.7) |
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 #CBECDF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBECDF | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBECDF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #CBECDF text on black | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBECDF
oklch(91.6% 0.039 169.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCBB
oklch(81% 0.05 168.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BB199
oklch(70.7% 0.08 170.1)
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Step 500
500
#3C9D80
oklch(63.1% 0.101 170.1)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#114D3C
oklch(37.8% 0.067 169.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D23
oklch(27% 0.042 169.5)
#CBECDF 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) | #EAE7DE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E3E0 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4EDE8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBECDF
#CBECDF
oklch(91.6% 0.039 169.7)
- #F8D9E7
#F8D9E7
oklch(91.5% 0.039 348.8)
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 #CBECDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #CBECDF 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.