#CBD69F
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.4% 0.074 117.2), rgb(203, 214, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#CBD69F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD69F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 214, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.074 117.2) |
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 #CBD69F | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD69F | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD69F text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD69F text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F5F7ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 117.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD69F
oklch(85.4% 0.074 117.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC982
oklch(80.9% 0.094 117)
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Step 400
400
#9AAC25
oklch(70.7% 0.152 117.3)
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Step 500
500
#849400
oklch(63.2% 0.146 117.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#CBD69F 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) | #DED09B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD1A1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D0C7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD69F
#CBD69F
oklch(85.4% 0.074 117.2)
- #D4C6FA
#D4C6FA
oklch(85.5% 0.073 297.2)
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 #CBD69F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.051
Use #CBD69F 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.