#CBEDA1
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.3% 0.105 127.9), rgb(203, 237, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#CBEDA1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEDA1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 237, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.105 127.9) |
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 #CBEDA1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBEDA1 | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBEDA1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #CBEDA1 text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F8EB
oklch(97.1% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFD4
oklch(93.5% 0.038 128.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBEDA1
oklch(90.3% 0.105 127.9)
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Step 300
300
#A7D16E
oklch(80.9% 0.135 128)
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Step 400
400
#7FB500
oklch(70.8% 0.185 128)
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Step 500
500
#6C9B00
oklch(63.2% 0.165 128)
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Step 600
600
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.112 128.1)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.07 127.9)
#CBEDA1 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) | #F5E39C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE1A5 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE6D9 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEDA1
#CBEDA1
oklch(90.3% 0.105 127.9)
- #EAD5FF
#EAD5FF
oklch(90.3% 0.061 307.7)
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 #CBEDA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #CBEDA1 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.