#CBE97C
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(88.9% 0.14 121.9), rgb(203, 233, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#CBE97C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE97C |
| RGB | rgb(203, 233, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.14 121.9) |
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 #CBE97C | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE97C | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE97C text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE97C text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F2F8E7
oklch(97% 0.023 122.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4F0CA
oklch(93.6% 0.052 121.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE97C
oklch(88.9% 0.14 121.9)
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Step 300
300
#AED233
oklch(81% 0.18 122)
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Step 400
400
#8FB000
oklch(70.7% 0.172 122.1)
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Step 500
500
#7B9700
oklch(63.2% 0.153 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4900
oklch(37.9% 0.092 122)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#CBE97C 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) | #F4DE73 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DD82 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3DFD0 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE97C
#CBE97C
oklch(88.9% 0.14 121.9)
- #E2D1FF
#E2D1FF
oklch(88.9% 0.065 301.9)
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 #CBE97C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CBE97C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.052
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.054
Use #CBE97C 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.