#CFEB97
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90% 0.112 123.6), rgb(207, 235, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#CFEB97 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFEB97 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 235, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.112 123.6) |
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 #CFEB97 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFEB97 | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFEB97 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFEB97 text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#E4EFD1
oklch(93.6% 0.041 123.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFEB97
oklch(90% 0.112 123.6)
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Step 300
300
#AED060
oklch(80.9% 0.145 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BB100
oklch(70.6% 0.175 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#779800
oklch(63.1% 0.156 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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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)
#CFEB97 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) | #F4E191 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E09B | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E3D6 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFEB97
#CFEB97
oklch(90% 0.112 123.6)
- #E6D5FF
#E6D5FF
oklch(90% 0.059 303.6)
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 #CFEB97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.047
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.049
Use #CFEB97 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.