#CFEA93
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.7% 0.115 122.8), rgb(207, 234, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#CFEA93 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFEA93 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 234, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.115 122.8) |
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 #CFEA93 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFEA93 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFEA93 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFEA93 text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F3F8E9
oklch(97.1% 0.02 121.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EFD0
oklch(93.6% 0.043 123.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFEA93
oklch(89.7% 0.115 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#AFD05B
oklch(80.9% 0.149 122.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DB100
oklch(70.8% 0.174 123)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#CFEA93 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) | #F4E08D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E097 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E2D4 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFEA93
#CFEA93
oklch(89.7% 0.115 122.8)
- #E5D4FF
#E5D4FF
oklch(89.7% 0.061 303.2)
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 #CFEA93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.049
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
Use #CFEA93 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.