#CBD89E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.8% 0.078 118.3), rgb(203, 216, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#CBD89E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD89E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 216, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.078 118.3) |
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 #CBD89E | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD89E | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD89E text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD89E text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#E8EDD7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD89E
oklch(85.8% 0.078 118.3)
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Step 300
300
#BACA7F
oklch(80.9% 0.1 118.5)
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Step 400
400
#98AD15
oklch(70.7% 0.16 118.2)
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Step 500
500
#829500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#CBD89E 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) | #E0D29A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED2A0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D2C9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD89E
#CBD89E
oklch(85.8% 0.078 118.3)
- #D6C6FD
#D6C6FD
oklch(85.8% 0.077 298.1)
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 #CBD89E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.052
Use #CBD89E 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.