#CBD79F
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.6% 0.075 117.8), rgb(203, 215, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#CBD79F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 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 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD79F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 215, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.075 117.8) |
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 #CBD79F | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD79F | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD79F text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD79F text on black | 13.76:1 | 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)
#CBD79F
oklch(85.6% 0.075 117.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC981
oklch(80.8% 0.096 117.6)
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Step 400
400
#99AD21
oklch(70.8% 0.155 118)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C00
oklch(55.4% 0.129 117.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
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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)
#CBD79F 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) | #DFD19B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD1A1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D1C8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD79F
#CBD79F
oklch(85.6% 0.075 117.8)
- #D5C6FB
#D5C6FB
oklch(85.6% 0.074 297.8)
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 #CBD79F, 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
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.050
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
Use #CBD79F 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.