#CFDC9D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.9% 0.084 117.7), rgb(207, 220, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#CFDC9D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDC9D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 220, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.084 117.7) |
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 #CFDC9D | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDC9D | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDC9D text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDC9D text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F4F7EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 117)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDC9D
oklch(86.9% 0.084 117.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBCA78
oklch(80.9% 0.107 117.3)
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Step 400
400
#99AD00
oklch(70.7% 0.164 117.7)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#CFDC9D 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) | #E4D599 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D6A0 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D5CB | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDC9D
#CFDC9D
oklch(86.9% 0.084 117.7)
- #D9CAFF
#D9CAFF
oklch(86.9% 0.074 297.8)
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 #CFDC9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
Use #CFDC9D 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.