#CBD79E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.6% 0.076 117.7), rgb(203, 215, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#CBD79E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD79E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 215, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 42%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.076 117.7) |
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 #CBD79E | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD79E | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD79E text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD79E text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 117.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD79E
oklch(85.6% 0.076 117.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBCA7F
oklch(81% 0.099 117.9)
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Step 400
400
#99AD1B
oklch(70.8% 0.158 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#CBD79E 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) | #DFD19A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD1A0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D1C8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD79E
#CBD79E
oklch(85.6% 0.076 117.7)
- #D5C6FC
#D5C6FC
oklch(85.7% 0.076 297.5)
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 #CBD79E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.049
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.051
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.053
Use #CBD79E 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.