#CFD692
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.5% 0.089 113.1), rgb(207, 214, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#CFD692 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD692 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 214, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 45%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.089 113.1) |
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 #CFD692 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD692 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD692 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD692 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F5F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD4
oklch(93.6% 0.033 114.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD692
oklch(85.5% 0.089 113.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1C96F
oklch(81% 0.114 113.1)
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Step 400
400
#A2AA00
oklch(70.8% 0.158 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B9100
oklch(63% 0.14 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#626700
oklch(49.3% 0.11 113.1)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#CFD692 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) | #E0D08D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D195 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7CEC5 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD692
#CFD692
oklch(85.5% 0.089 113.1)
- #D1C6FF
#D1C6FF
oklch(85.5% 0.079 293.5)
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 #CFD692, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #CFD692 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.