#CBF0BF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.6% 0.076 138.1), rgb(203, 240, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#CBF0BF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBF0BF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 240, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 62%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.076 138.1) |
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 #CBF0BF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBF0BF | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBF0BF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #CBF0BF text on black | 16.75:1 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBF0BF
oklch(91.6% 0.076 138.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C0
oklch(88.5% 0.054 138.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2D092
oklch(80.9% 0.098 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#6CB751
oklch(70.8% 0.156 138.2)
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Step 500
500
#41A300
oklch(63.2% 0.196 138.1)
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Step 600
600
#368900
oklch(55.6% 0.172 138)
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Step 700
700
#2C7300
oklch(49.1% 0.152 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#235E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 138)
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Step 900
900
#1C4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.117 138)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F01
oklch(27% 0.082 138.2)
#CBF0BF 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) | #F4E8BC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAECE2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBF0BF
#CBF0BF
oklch(91.6% 0.076 138.1)
- #F5D7FF
#F5D7FF
oklch(91.6% 0.062 317.7)
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 #CBF0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
Use #CBF0BF 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.