#CBEFCB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.7% 0.061 145.1), rgb(203, 239, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#CBEFCB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEFCB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 239, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.061 145.1) |
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 #CBEFCB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBEFCB | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBEFCB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #CBEFCB text on black | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBEFCB
oklch(91.7% 0.061 145.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CFA2
oklch(81% 0.079 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BB56E
oklch(70.7% 0.126 145)
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Step 500
500
#3BA246
oklch(63.2% 0.161 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C24
oklch(55.6% 0.175 145)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#114F19
oklch(37.6% 0.105 145)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F10
oklch(27.1% 0.067 145)
#CBEFCB 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) | #F1E8C9 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8EDE5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEFCB
#CBEFCB
oklch(91.7% 0.061 145.1)
- #F9D6FA
#F9D6FA
oklch(91.6% 0.061 325.2)
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 #CBEFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.053
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.053
Use #CBEFCB 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.