#CBEDB3
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.7% 0.085 132.6), rgb(203, 237, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#CBEDB3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 237, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 62%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.085 132.6) |
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 #CBEDB3 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBEDB3 | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBEDB3 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #CBEDB3 text on black | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFD9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 132.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBEDB3
oklch(90.7% 0.085 132.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6D086
oklch(81% 0.109 132.4)
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Step 400
400
#74B633
oklch(70.6% 0.174 132.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.177 132.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D8500
oklch(55.6% 0.156 132.7)
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Step 700
700
#407000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 132.7)
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Step 800
800
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.5)
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Step 950
950
#172E00
oklch(27.1% 0.076 132.8)
#CBEDB3 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) | #F2E4AF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE2B6 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE8DD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEDB3
#CBEDB3
oklch(90.7% 0.085 132.6)
- #EFD5FF
#EFD5FF
oklch(90.7% 0.063 312.6)
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 #CBEDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #CBEDB3 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.