#CBFAD4
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(94.2% 0.07 150.5), rgb(203, 250, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.16:1).
About this color
#CBFAD4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.16:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBFAD4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 250, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.07 150.5) |
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 #CBFAD4 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBFAD4 | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBFAD4 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CBFAD4 text on black | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBFAD4
oklch(94.2% 0.07 150.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.051 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#96D2A3
oklch(81% 0.09 150.7)
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Step 400
400
#52B970
oklch(70.6% 0.143 150.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A54E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 150.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#CBFAD4 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) | #FBF2D2 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2ECD6 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5F8EF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBFAD4
#CBFAD4
oklch(94.2% 0.07 150.5)
- #FFE1FB
#FFE1FB
oklch(94.2% 0.047 330.3)
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 #CBFAD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.036
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.044
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.049
Use #CBFAD4 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.