#C2CB8F
Closest named color: Pale Olive (#B9CC81). oklch(82.1% 0.08 115.1), rgb(194, 203, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#C2CB8F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Olive (#B9CC81), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Olive (#B9CC81) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CB8F |
| RGB | rgb(194, 203, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.08 115.1) |
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 #C2CB8F | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CB8F | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2CB8F text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2CB8F text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DDBC
oklch(88.5% 0.044 114.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2CB8F
oklch(82.1% 0.08 115.1)
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Step 400
400
#9EAA42
oklch(70.8% 0.129 115.3)
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Step 500
500
#879300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5500
oklch(42.8% 0.097 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#C2CB8F 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) | #D3C58B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C692 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9C4BB | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CB8F
#C2CB8F
oklch(82.1% 0.08 115.1)
- #C8BAF3
#C8BAF3
oklch(82% 0.08 295.8)
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 #C2CB8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.023
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.028
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.043
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.055
Use #C2CB8F 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.