#CBF7B5
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(92.9% 0.098 135.4), rgb(203, 247, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.51:1).
About this color
#CBF7B5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.51:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBF7B5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 247, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 80%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.098 135.4) |
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 #CBF7B5 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBF7B5 | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBF7B5 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #CBF7B5 text on black | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBF7B5
oklch(92.9% 0.098 135.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5E4B6
oklch(88.4% 0.07 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CD37F
oklch(80.9% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 400
400
#62BA15
oklch(70.6% 0.201 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#51A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#377100
oklch(49% 0.144 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#CBF7B5 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) | #FCEDB1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E9B8 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBF2E5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBF7B5
#CBF7B5
oklch(92.9% 0.098 135.4)
- #F5DEFF
#F5DEFF
oklch(92.9% 0.05 315.7)
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 #CBF7B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.017
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.023
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.028
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
Use #CBF7B5 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.