#CFD996
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.2% 0.088 115.2), rgb(207, 217, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#CFD996 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.088 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD996 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 217, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 47%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.088 115.2) |
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 #CFD996 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD996 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD996 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD996 text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F5F7EC
oklch(97.2% 0.015 115)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD4
oklch(93.6% 0.033 114.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD996
oklch(86.2% 0.088 115.2)
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Step 300
300
#BECA71
oklch(81% 0.114 115.3)
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Step 400
400
#9EAB00
oklch(70.7% 0.16 115.1)
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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
#4E5500
oklch(42.8% 0.097 115.1)
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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)
#CFD996 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) | #E2D291 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D499 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D2C8 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD996
#CFD996
oklch(86.2% 0.088 115.2)
- #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 #CFD996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
Use #CFD996 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.