#CBDEA1
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.1% 0.083 122.2), rgb(203, 222, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#CBDEA1 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDEA1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 222, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.083 122.2) |
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 #CBDEA1 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDEA1 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDEA1 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDEA1 text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#E6EED7
oklch(93.7% 0.032 122.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDEA1
oklch(87.1% 0.083 122.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5CC7D
oklch(81% 0.106 122)
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Step 400
400
#8FB006
oklch(70.7% 0.171 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#CBDEA1 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) | #E5D79D | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D6A4 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D8CE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDEA1
#CBDEA1
oklch(87.1% 0.083 122.2)
- #DEC9FF
#DEC9FF
oklch(87.1% 0.077 302.6)
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 #CBDEA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.055
Use #CBDEA1 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.