#CBE794
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.8% 0.111 123.8), rgb(203, 231, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#CBE794 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.111 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE794 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 231, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 63%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.111 123.8) |
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 #CBE794 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE794 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE794 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE794 text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F3F8EA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EFD1
oklch(93.6% 0.041 123.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE794
oklch(88.8% 0.111 123.8)
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Step 300
300
#AED062
oklch(81% 0.143 123.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BB100
oklch(70.6% 0.175 123.7)
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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
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#CBE794 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) | #F0DD8E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDC98 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DFD2 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE794
#CBE794
oklch(88.8% 0.111 123.8)
- #E3D0FF
#E3D0FF
oklch(88.8% 0.067 303.5)
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 #CBE794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.048
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.054
Use #CBE794 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.