#CBEFB4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.2% 0.087 133.5), rgb(203, 239, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#CBEFB4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 239, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.087 133.5) |
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 #CBEFB4 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBEFB4 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBEFB4 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #CBEFB4 text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBEFB4
oklch(91.2% 0.087 133.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E3B9
oklch(88.6% 0.063 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4D085
oklch(80.8% 0.111 133.1)
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Step 400
400
#71B731
oklch(70.7% 0.178 133.4)
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Step 500
500
#599F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#CBEFB4 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) | #F4E6B0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE3B7 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCEADF | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEFB4
#CBEFB4
oklch(91.2% 0.087 133.5)
- #F0D7FF
#F0D7FF
oklch(91.2% 0.06 312.9)
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 #CBEFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.044
Use #CBEFB4 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.