#CBE897
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.1% 0.109 124.6), rgb(203, 232, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#CBE897 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE897 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 232, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.109 124.6) |
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 #CBE897 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE897 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE897 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE897 text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F2F8EA
oklch(97.1% 0.019 125.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EFD2
oklch(93.6% 0.04 124.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE897
oklch(89.1% 0.109 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADD065
oklch(80.9% 0.14 124.5)
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Step 400
400
#89B200
oklch(70.8% 0.177 124.5)
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Step 500
500
#759800
oklch(63% 0.157 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#CBE897 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) | #F1DE91 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDD9B | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E1D3 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE897
#CBE897
oklch(89.1% 0.109 124.6)
- #E5D1FF
#E5D1FF
oklch(89.2% 0.066 304.8)
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 #CBE897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.048
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.055
Use #CBE897 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.