What color is #CBFBB9?

#CBFBB9 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 251, 185), and in HSL hsl(104, 89%, 85%).

Is #CBFBB9 accessible as text?

On white, #CBFBB9 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBFBB9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBFBB9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #CBFBB9?

#CBFBB9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E9B7FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBFBB9 below.

Is #CBFBB9 good for buttons?

#CBFBB9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBFBB9 — white text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBFBB9 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CBFBB9 is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) 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.

#CBFBB9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBFBB9

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBFBB9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBFBB9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBFBB9 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Tea Green 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 #CBFBB9 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBFBB9 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea Green 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBFBB9 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Tea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CBFBB9 Secondary #EFFFE9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBFBB9 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBFBB9 with

Buttercream Tea Green Mauve 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FCF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B7FBBB — 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 #CBFBB9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBFBB9;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 251 185;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.8% 0.100 137.3);
  --color-50: #F4FEF0;
  --color-100: #E2FDD8;
  --color-200: #C5FAB2;
  --color-300: #9DF17E;
  --color-400: #77E34F;
  --color-500: #56C92C;
  --color-600: #47982A;
  --color-700: #376B23;
  --color-800: #26461B;
  --color-900: #192B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF0',
    100: '#E2FDD8',
    200: '#C5FAB2',
    300: '#9DF17E',
    400: '#77E34F',
    500: '#56C92C',
    600: '#47982A',
    700: '#376B23',
    800: '#26461B',
    900: '#192B13',
  },
}

$base: #CBFBB9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FEF0;
$base-100: #E2FDD8;
$base-200: #C5FAB2;
$base-300: #9DF17E;
$base-400: #77E34F;
$base-500: #56C92C;
$base-600: #47982A;
$base-700: #376B23;
$base-800: #26461B;
$base-900: #192B13;
$base-hover: #8CF665;
$base-subtle: #F0FBEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBFBB9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DF17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#56C92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#376B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBFBB9

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