#CBF291
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.2% 0.13 126.7), rgb(203, 242, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#CBF291 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.130 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.64:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBF291 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 242, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.13 126.7) |
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 #CBF291 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBF291 | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBF291 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #CBF291 text on black | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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
#F1F9E9
oklch(97.2% 0.023 128.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBF291
oklch(91.2% 0.13 126.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9E5A2
oklch(88.5% 0.093 126.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4D450
oklch(81% 0.168 126.8)
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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)
#CBF291 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) | #FBE68A | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E496 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0EADA | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBF291
#CBF291
oklch(91.2% 0.13 126.7)
- #EBD9FF
#EBD9FF
oklch(91.2% 0.055 306.7)
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 #CBF291, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CBF291.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.025
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.027
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.035
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.040
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.040
Use #CBF291 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.