#CFD89F
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.1% 0.076 115.3), rgb(207, 216, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#CFD89F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD89F |
| RGB | rgb(207, 216, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.076 115.3) |
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 #CFD89F | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD89F | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD89F text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD89F text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F5F7ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECD7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 113.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD89F
oklch(86.1% 0.076 115.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC97E
oklch(81% 0.098 115.5)
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Step 400
400
#9EAB16
oklch(70.7% 0.155 115.2)
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Step 500
500
#879300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#CFD89F 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) | #E0D29B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD3A1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D2C9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD89F
#CFD89F
oklch(86.1% 0.076 115.3)
- #D5C8FF
#D5C8FF
oklch(86.2% 0.077 295.6)
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 #CFD89F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
Use #CFD89F 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.