#CBF7A6
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(92.6% 0.115 131.5), rgb(203, 247, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#CBF7A6 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBF7A6 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 247, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 84%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.115 131.5) |
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 #CBF7A6 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBF7A6 | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBF7A6 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #CBF7A6 text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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)
#CBF7A6
oklch(92.6% 0.115 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6E5AD
oklch(88.5% 0.081 131.5)
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Step 300
300
#9ED46B
oklch(80.9% 0.147 131.4)
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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)
#CBF7A6 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) | #FEECA1 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E8AA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDF0E2 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBF7A6
#CBF7A6
oklch(92.6% 0.115 131.5)
- #F1DEFF
#F1DEFF
oklch(92.6% 0.048 311)
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 #CBF7A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.023
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.028
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.032
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.032
Use #CBF7A6 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.