What color is #CBFBD9?

#CBFBD9 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 251, 217), and in HSL hsl(138, 86%, 89%).

Is #CBFBD9 accessible as text?

On white, #CBFBD9 has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBFBD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBFBD9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-100 (#D0FAE5).

What colors go well with #CBFBD9?

#CBFBD9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBCBED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBFBD9 below.

Is #CBFBD9 good for buttons?

#CBFBD9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBFBD9 — white text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBFBD9 the same as CSS beige?

No — #CBFBD9 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) 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.

#CBFBD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBFBD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBFBD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBFBD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBFBD9 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBFBD9 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #CBFBD9 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Tea Green 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 #CBFBD9 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Tea Green 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 #CBFBD9 Secondary #EFFFF3 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 #CBFBD9 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBFBD9 with

Tea Green Ice Blue Pastel Pink 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FDF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBFBE9 — 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 #CBFBD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBFBD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 251 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.6% 0.067 154.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE3;
  --color-200: #B3F9C8;
  --color-300: #80EFA1;
  --color-400: #52E07D;
  --color-500: #2FC65C;
  --color-600: #2B964B;
  --color-700: #256A3A;
  --color-800: #1C4528;
  --color-900: #132A1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE3',
    200: '#B3F9C8',
    300: '#80EFA1',
    400: '#52E07D',
    500: '#2FC65C',
    600: '#2B964B',
    700: '#256A3A',
    800: '#1C4528',
    900: '#132A1A',
  },
}

$base: #CBFBD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE3;
$base-200: #B3F9C8;
$base-300: #80EFA1;
$base-400: #52E07D;
$base-500: #2FC65C;
$base-600: #2B964B;
$base-700: #256A3A;
$base-800: #1C4528;
$base-900: #132A1A;
$base-hover: #76F59C;
$base-subtle: #F1FCF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBFBD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E07D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B964B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBFBD9

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBFBD9

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