#CFDA9C
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.5% 0.082 116.3), rgb(207, 218, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#CFDA9C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDA9C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 218, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.082 116.3) |
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 #CFDA9C | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDA9C | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDA9C text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDA9C text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#E8EDD6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 117)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDA9C
oklch(86.5% 0.082 116.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCCA79
oklch(81% 0.106 116.8)
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Step 400
400
#9CAC00
oklch(70.7% 0.162 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#859300
oklch(63% 0.144 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#CFDA9C 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) | #E3D498 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D59F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D3CA | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDA9C
#CFDA9C
oklch(86.5% 0.082 116.3)
- #D7C9FF
#D7C9FF
oklch(86.5% 0.075 296.7)
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 #CFDA9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.054
Use #CFDA9C 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.