#CEE78B
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.9% 0.12 121.3), rgb(206, 231, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#CEE78B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE78B |
| RGB | rgb(206, 231, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 66%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.12 121.3) |
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 #CEE78B | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE78B | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE78B text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE78B text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F3F8E9
oklch(97.1% 0.02 121.8)
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Step 100
100
#E5EFCE
oklch(93.6% 0.045 121)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE78B
oklch(88.9% 0.12 121.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2CF52
oklch(80.8% 0.154 121)
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Step 400
400
#91AF00
oklch(70.6% 0.17 121.2)
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Step 500
500
#7C9600
oklch(63% 0.151 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#CEE78B 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) | #F1DD84 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDD90 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5DED0 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE78B
#CEE78B
oklch(88.9% 0.12 121.3)
- #E1D1FF
#E1D1FF
oklch(88.8% 0.065 301)
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 #CEE78B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.045
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.050
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.052
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.052
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
Use #CEE78B 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.