#CBFCDA
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(94.8% 0.068 154.7), rgb(203, 252, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.47:1).
About this color
#CBFCDA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.47:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBFCDA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 252, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.068 154.7) |
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 #CBFCDA | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBFCDA | 18.47:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBFCDA text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CBFCDA text on black | 18.47:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBFCDA
oklch(94.8% 0.068 154.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 154.6)
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Step 300
300
#93D2A8
oklch(81% 0.088 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#4BBA79
oklch(70.8% 0.14 154.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#CBFCDA 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) | #FCF4D8 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4FBF2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBFCDA
#CBFCDA
oklch(94.8% 0.068 154.7)
- #FFE5F8
#FFE5F8
oklch(94.8% 0.038 335.3)
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 #CBFCDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.027
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.036
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.043
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.045
Use #CBFCDA 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.