#CFE49E
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.7% 0.094 121.9), rgb(207, 228, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#CFE49E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE49E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 228, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.094 121.9) |
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 #CFE49E | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE49E | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE49E text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE49E text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F3F7EC
oklch(97% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100
#E6EED4
oklch(93.6% 0.035 121)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE49E
oklch(88.7% 0.094 121.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4CD72
oklch(80.9% 0.12 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#90B000
oklch(70.8% 0.171 121.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B9700
oklch(63.2% 0.153 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4900
oklch(37.9% 0.092 122)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#CFE49E 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) | #ECDC99 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADCA1 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5DDD2 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE49E
#CFE49E
oklch(88.7% 0.094 121.9)
- #E1D0FF
#E1D0FF
oklch(88.6% 0.066 301.6)
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 #CFE49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.047
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.049
Use #CFE49E 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.