#CBF193
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91% 0.127 126.7), rgb(203, 241, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#CBF193 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBF193 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 241, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 77%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.127 126.7) |
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 #CBF193 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBF193 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBF193 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #CBF193 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8E9
oklch(97% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1F0CF
oklch(93.5% 0.046 127.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBF193
oklch(91% 0.127 126.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5D354
oklch(80.9% 0.163 126.6)
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Step 400
400
#83B400
oklch(70.8% 0.182 126.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F9A00
oklch(63.1% 0.162 126.9)
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Step 600
600
#5D8100
oklch(55.5% 0.142 126.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E6D00
oklch(49.2% 0.126 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F5900
oklch(42.7% 0.11 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.069 127)
#CBF193 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) | #FAE68C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E498 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E9DA | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBF193
#CBF193
oklch(91% 0.127 126.7)
- #EBD8FF
#EBD8FF
oklch(91% 0.056 307.2)
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 #CBF193, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CBF193.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.024
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.031
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
Use #CBF193 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.