#CBF3AD
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.9% 0.101 132.3), rgb(203, 243, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#CBF3AD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.101 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBF3AD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 243, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 74%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.101 132.3) |
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 #CBF3AD | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBF3AD | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBF3AD text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #CBF3AD text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 131.9)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBF3AD
oklch(91.9% 0.101 132.3)
-
Step 200
200
#C7E4B3
oklch(88.5% 0.072 132.7)
-
Step 300
300
#A1D278
oklch(80.8% 0.13 132)
-
Step 400
400
#6FB800
oklch(70.7% 0.197 132.2)
-
Step 500
500
#5E9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.176 132.3)
-
Step 600
600
#4E8500
oklch(55.6% 0.155 132.4)
-
Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
-
Step 800
800
#345C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.5)
-
Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
-
Step 950
950
#172D00
oklch(26.8% 0.075 132.3)
#CBF3AD 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) | #F9E9A9 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E6B0 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCEDE1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBF3AD
#CBF3AD
oklch(91.9% 0.101 132.3)
- #F1DAFF
#F1DAFF
oklch(91.8% 0.055 312.8)
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 #CBF3AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.022
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.028
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.035
Use #CBF3AD 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.