#CFEC80
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(89.9% 0.138 121.6), rgb(207, 236, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#CFEC80 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFEC80 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 236, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.138 121.6) |
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 #CFEC80 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFEC80 | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFEC80 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFEC80 text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#E4F0CA
oklch(93.6% 0.052 121.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFEC80
oklch(89.9% 0.138 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFD135
oklch(80.8% 0.177 121.5)
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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
#677E00
oklch(55.5% 0.134 121.5)
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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
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#CFEC80 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) | #F7E177 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E086 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E2D3 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFEC80
#CFEC80
oklch(89.9% 0.138 121.6)
- #E4D5FF
#E4D5FF
oklch(89.8% 0.059 301.5)
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 #CFEC80, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CFEC80.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.043
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.045
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.050
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.050
Use #CFEC80 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.