#CBF2A3
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.5% 0.111 129.7), rgb(203, 242, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#CBF2A3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.76:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBF2A3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 242, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 75%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.111 129.7) |
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 #CBF2A3 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBF2A3 | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBF2A3 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #CBF2A3 text on black | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F1F8EB
oklch(97% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBF2A3
oklch(91.5% 0.111 129.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E4AD
oklch(88.4% 0.079 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2D36C
oklch(81% 0.143 130)
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Step 400
400
#79B600
oklch(70.7% 0.189 129.6)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#476E00
oklch(49% 0.131 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#CBF2A3 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) | #F9E79E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E5A7 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEEBDE | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBF2A3
#CBF2A3
oklch(91.5% 0.111 129.7)
- #EED9FF
#EED9FF
oklch(91.4% 0.056 310)
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 #CBF2A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.039
Use #CBF2A3 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.