#CBEDBE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.9% 0.072 137.1), rgb(203, 237, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#CBEDBE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEDBE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 237, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.072 137.1) |
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 #CBEDBE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBEDBE | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBEDBE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #CBEDBE text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#F2F8EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBEDBE
oklch(90.9% 0.072 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CF94
oklch(80.9% 0.093 137.4)
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Step 400
400
#72B554
oklch(70.6% 0.148 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#49A206
oklch(63.2% 0.19 137)
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Step 600
600
#3B8800
oklch(55.6% 0.169 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#317300
oklch(49.3% 0.149 137)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
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Step 950
950
#112F02
oklch(27.1% 0.079 137.2)
#CBEDBE 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) | #F1E5BB | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2C0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE9E0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEDBE
#CBEDBE
oklch(90.9% 0.072 137.1)
- #F4D4FF
#F4D4FF
oklch(91% 0.067 317.4)
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 #CBEDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.015
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.050
Use #CBEDBE 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.