#CFE87B
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(88.9% 0.138 119.9), rgb(207, 232, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#CFE87B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE87B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 232, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.138 119.9) |
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 #CFE87B | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE87B | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE87B text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE87B text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F3F8E7
oklch(97.1% 0.023 120.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5F0CA
oklch(93.7% 0.051 120.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE87B
oklch(88.9% 0.138 119.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3D030
oklch(80.9% 0.177 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#94AE00
oklch(70.6% 0.167 119.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F9500
oklch(63% 0.149 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232B00
oklch(27.2% 0.064 120)
#CFE87B 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) | #F4DD72 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DE81 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DECF | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE87B
#CFE87B
oklch(88.9% 0.138 119.9)
- #E0D2FF
#E0D2FF
oklch(88.9% 0.063 299.3)
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 #CFE87B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CFE87B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.051
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.054
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.056
Use #CFE87B 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.