#CBE49D
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.3% 0.097 124.1), rgb(203, 228, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#CBE49D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE49D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 228, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.097 124.1) |
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 #CBE49D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE49D | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE49D text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE49D text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F3F8EC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED4
oklch(93.5% 0.036 122.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE49D
oklch(88.3% 0.097 124.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0CE72
oklch(80.9% 0.123 123.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AB200
oklch(70.8% 0.176 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#CBE49D 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) | #ECDB98 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DBA0 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DDD2 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE49D
#CBE49D
oklch(88.3% 0.097 124.1)
- #E2CEFF
#E2CEFF
oklch(88.3% 0.07 303.6)
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 #CBE49D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.051
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.052
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
Use #CBE49D 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.