#CEE77B
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(88.7% 0.137 120), rgb(206, 231, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#CEE77B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE77B |
| RGB | rgb(206, 231, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 69%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.137 120) |
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 #CEE77B | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE77B | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE77B text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE77B text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F3F8E7
oklch(97.1% 0.023 120.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5EFCA
oklch(93.5% 0.05 119.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE77B
oklch(88.7% 0.137 120)
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Step 300
300
#B3D033
oklch(80.9% 0.176 119.9)
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Step 400
400
#94AF00
oklch(70.8% 0.168 120.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F9600
oklch(63.3% 0.15 120)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596A00
oklch(49.3% 0.117 120.1)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232B00
oklch(27.2% 0.064 120)
#CEE77B 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) | #F3DC72 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DD81 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7DDCE | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE77B
#CEE77B
oklch(88.7% 0.137 120)
- #E0D1FF
#E0D1FF
oklch(88.7% 0.064 300)
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 #CEE77B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CEE77B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.048
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.056
Use #CEE77B 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.