#CFE693
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.9% 0.11 121.3), rgb(207, 230, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#CFE693 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE693 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 230, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 62%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.11 121.3) |
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 #CFE693 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE693 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE693 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE693 text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F3F8EA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 100
100
#E5EFD1
oklch(93.7% 0.041 122.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE693
oklch(88.9% 0.11 121.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3CE60
oklch(80.8% 0.14 121.1)
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Step 400
400
#91AF00
oklch(70.6% 0.17 121.2)
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Step 500
500
#7C9600
oklch(63% 0.151 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#CFE693 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) | #F0DD8D | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDD97 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DED1 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE693
#CFE693
oklch(88.9% 0.11 121.3)
- #E1D1FF
#E1D1FF
oklch(88.8% 0.065 301)
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 #CFE693, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.051
Use #CFE693 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.