#CEEA98
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.11 123.9), rgb(206, 234, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#CEEA98 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.110 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEEA98 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 234, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.11 123.9) |
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 #CEEA98 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEEA98 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CEEA98 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEEA98 text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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)
#CEEA98
oklch(89.8% 0.11 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#AED063
oklch(81% 0.142 123.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AB100
oklch(70.6% 0.175 124)
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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
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#CEEA98 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) | #F3E092 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDF9C | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E2D5 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEEA98
#CEEA98
oklch(89.8% 0.11 123.9)
- #E6D4FF
#E6D4FF
oklch(89.8% 0.061 304.2)
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 #CEEA98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.049
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #CEEA98 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.