#CBF48F
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(91.6% 0.135 126.9), rgb(203, 244, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#CBF48F is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBF48F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 244, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 82%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.135 126.9) |
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 #CBF48F | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBF48F | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBF48F text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #CBF48F text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F1F9E8
oklch(97.2% 0.024 127.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBF48F
oklch(91.6% 0.135 126.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8E5A0
oklch(88.4% 0.096 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2D44A
oklch(80.8% 0.173 127)
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Step 400
400
#82B400
oklch(70.8% 0.182 127)
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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
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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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)
#CBF48F 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) | #FEE887 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E694 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0ECDB | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBF48F
#CBF48F
oklch(91.6% 0.135 126.9)
- #ECDBFF
#ECDBFF
oklch(91.6% 0.052 306.7)
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 #CBF48F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CBF48F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.022
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.033
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.036
Use #CBF48F 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.