#CBDF80
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.8% 0.122 118.8), rgb(203, 223, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#CBDF80 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDF80 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 223, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.122 118.8) |
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 #CBDF80 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDF80 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDF80 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDF80 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F4F8E8
oklch(97.2% 0.021 118.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EFCD
oklch(93.6% 0.046 119.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDF80
oklch(86.8% 0.122 118.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6CE4B
oklch(80.8% 0.157 118.9)
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Step 400
400
#97AE00
oklch(70.8% 0.166 118.8)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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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
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#CBDF80 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) | #EAD678 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D685 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D6C8 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDF80
#CBDF80
oklch(86.8% 0.122 118.8)
- #DAC9FF
#DAC9FF
oklch(86.7% 0.076 299.2)
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 #CBDF80, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CBDF80.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.051
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.052
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.057
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.058
Use #CBDF80 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.