#CAE17B
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(87.1% 0.13 119.6), rgb(202, 225, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#CAE17B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE17B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 225, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 63%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.13 119.6) |
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 #CAE17B | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE17B | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE17B text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE17B text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F8E7
oklch(97.1% 0.023 120.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5EFCB
oklch(93.5% 0.049 120)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE17B
oklch(87.1% 0.13 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4CF3F
oklch(80.8% 0.167 119.6)
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Step 400
400
#95AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.167 119.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F9500
oklch(63% 0.149 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#CAE17B 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) | #ECD772 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD780 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D8C9 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE17B
#CAE17B
oklch(87.1% 0.13 119.6)
- #DBCAFF
#DBCAFF
oklch(87% 0.074 299.5)
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 #CAE17B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CAE17B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.054
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.054
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.057
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.058
Use #CAE17B 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.