#CBE7AD Hex Color
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#cbe7ad is a pale, low-saturation lime with soft yellow-green undertones. Its lightness creates an airy, youthful feel, making it effective as a dominant background for spring, wellness, and nature-focused designs. Pair it with charcoal or deep plum for readable contrast, since it can look washed out beside white. Black text meets WCAG AA body-text contrast. The hex code is #cbe7ad.
Questions about #cbe7ad
What is #cbe7ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cbe7ad is rgb(203, 231, 173), in HSL hsl(89, 55%, 79%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 25%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #cbe7ad?
#cbe7ad pairs well with charcoal for readable text and deep plum for richer contrast; muted terracotta or sage can reinforce its spring, nature-led mood in backgrounds, packaging, and calm editorial layouts. White offers little separation, so avoid it for key text.
Is #cbe7ad warm or cool?
#cbe7ad reads as softly warm because its pale green base leans toward yellow rather than blue, giving it a fresh, sunny character that suits spring, nature-focused designs, and wellness branding. Its low saturation keeps that warmth gentle rather than vivid.
Is #cbe7ad readable on white or black?
#cbe7ad has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.57:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.