#CFE0AF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.1% 0.068 123.3), rgb(207, 224, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#CFE0AF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE0AF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 224, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.068 123.3) |
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 #CFE0AF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE0AF | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE0AF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE0AF text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE0AF
oklch(88.1% 0.068 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA8C
oklch(80.8% 0.086 123.5)
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Step 400
400
#90AE43
oklch(70.6% 0.138 123.2)
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Step 500
500
#789800
oklch(63.2% 0.156 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#CFE0AF 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) | #E6DAAC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D9B1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3DBD3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE0AF
#CFE0AF
oklch(88.1% 0.068 123.3)
- #E1CEFD
#E1CEFD
oklch(88.2% 0.067 303.4)
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 #CFE0AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.019
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
Use #CFE0AF 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.