#CBF6CA
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(93.1% 0.074 144.4), rgb(203, 246, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.57:1).
About this color
#CBF6CA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.57:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBF6CA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 246, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 71%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.074 144.4) |
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 #CBF6CA | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBF6CA | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBF6CA text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #CBF6CA text on black | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBF6CA
oklch(93.1% 0.074 144.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C4
oklch(88.6% 0.053 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BD19A
oklch(80.9% 0.095 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#5EB961
oklch(70.8% 0.152 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#19A52E
oklch(63% 0.193 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007618
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#006112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#053009
oklch(27.1% 0.08 144.4)
#CBF6CA 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) | #F8EEC8 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E9CC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7F3EA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBF6CA
#CBF6CA
oklch(93.1% 0.074 144.4)
- #FDDCFF
#FDDCFF
oklch(93.2% 0.058 324.3)
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 #CBF6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #CBF6CA 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.