#CEEBB1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.4% 0.083 129.5), rgb(206, 235, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#CEEBB1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEEBB1 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 235, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 59%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.083 129.5) |
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 #CEEBB1 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEEBB1 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CEEBB1 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #CEEBB1 text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7EE
oklch(97% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EED9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 129.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEEBB1
oklch(90.4% 0.083 129.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABCF84
oklch(81% 0.107 129.4)
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Step 400
400
#7EB42E
oklch(70.7% 0.169 129.4)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#304B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#CEEBB1 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) | #F1E3AD | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE1B4 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E6DB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEEBB1
#CEEBB1
oklch(90.4% 0.083 129.5)
- #ECD5FF
#ECD5FF
oklch(90.5% 0.062 309.7)
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 #CEEBB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
Use #CEEBB1 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.