#CBD993
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.8% 0.093 117.6), rgb(203, 217, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#CBD993 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD993 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 217, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 48%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.093 117.6) |
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 #CBD993 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD993 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD993 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD993 text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F4F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 118.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD4
oklch(93.6% 0.033 116.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD993
oklch(85.8% 0.093 117.6)
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Step 300
300
#BACB6F
oklch(80.9% 0.119 117.7)
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Step 400
400
#99AD00
oklch(70.7% 0.164 117.7)
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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
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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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)
#CBD993 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) | #E2D28E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D296 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D2C7 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD993
#CBD993
oklch(85.8% 0.093 117.6)
- #D6C6FF
#D6C6FF
oklch(85.9% 0.08 297.6)
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 #CBD993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
Use #CBD993 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.