What color is #CBE5CF?

#CBE5CF is a pale, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 229, 207), and in HSL hsl(129, 33%, 85%).

Is #CBE5CF accessible as text?

On white, #CBE5CF has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBE5CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBE5CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #CBE5CF?

#CBE5CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E5CCE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBE5CF below.

Is #CBE5CF good for buttons?

#CBE5CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBE5CF — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBE5CF the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CBE5CF is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CBE5CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBE5CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBE5CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBE5CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBE5CF Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Seafoam sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBE5CF Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBE5CF Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Seafoam opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CBE5CF Surface #DCD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CBE5CF Secondary #F4FDF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Seafoam carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBE5CF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 83/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 78/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBE5CF with

Pearl Gainsboro Thistle Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCE5D8 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CBE5CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBE5CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 229 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.041 149.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E6;
  --color-200: #C9E4CD;
  --color-300: #A2CDA9;
  --color-400: #7EB486;
  --color-500: #5D9766;
  --color-600: #4C7553;
  --color-700: #3A553E;
  --color-800: #29382B;
  --color-900: #1A231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E6',
    200: '#C9E4CD',
    300: '#A2CDA9',
    400: '#7EB486',
    500: '#5D9766',
    600: '#4C7553',
    700: '#3A553E',
    800: '#29382B',
    900: '#1A231B',
  },
}

$base: #CBE5CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E6;
$base-200: #C9E4CD;
$base-300: #A2CDA9;
$base-400: #7EB486;
$base-500: #5D9766;
$base-600: #4C7553;
$base-700: #3A553E;
$base-800: #29382B;
$base-900: #1A231B;
$base-hover: #92C89B;
$base-subtle: #F1F6F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBE5CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB486",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A553E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBE5CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBE5CF

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