#CBF08D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.7% 0.132 125.7), rgb(203, 240, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#CBF08D is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBF08D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 240, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.132 125.7) |
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 #CBF08D | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBF08D | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBF08D text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #CBF08D text on black | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F2F8E8
oklch(97% 0.022 123.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2F0CD
oklch(93.6% 0.049 125.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBF08D
oklch(90.7% 0.132 125.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6D34B
oklch(80.9% 0.17 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#86B300
oklch(70.8% 0.179 125.6)
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Step 500
500
#729900
oklch(63.1% 0.16 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#CBF08D 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) | #FAE585 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E392 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E8D8 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBF08D
#CBF08D
oklch(90.7% 0.132 125.7)
- #E9D7FF
#E9D7FF
oklch(90.6% 0.057 305.6)
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 #CBF08D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CBF08D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.029
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.038
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.042
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
Use #CBF08D 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.