#CBF2AB
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.6% 0.102 131.5), rgb(203, 242, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#CBF2AB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBF2AB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 242, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.102 131.5) |
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 #CBF2AB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBF2AB | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBF2AB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #CBF2AB text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F1F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 131.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBF2AB
oklch(91.6% 0.102 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8E4B2
oklch(88.6% 0.073 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2D277
oklch(80.9% 0.13 131.5)
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Step 400
400
#72B800
oklch(70.8% 0.195 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#CBF2AB 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) | #F8E8A6 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E5AE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDECDF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBF2AB
#CBF2AB
oklch(91.6% 0.102 131.5)
- #F0D9FF
#F0D9FF
oklch(91.6% 0.056 312.1)
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 #CBF2AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.029
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.031
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.037
Use #CBF2AB 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.