#CFEC8C
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.1% 0.126 122.7), rgb(207, 236, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#CFEC8C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFEC8C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 236, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.126 122.7) |
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 #CFEC8C | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFEC8C | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFEC8C text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFEC8C text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F3F8E8
oklch(97.1% 0.022 121)
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Step 100
100
#E4F0CD
oklch(93.7% 0.048 122.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFEC8C
oklch(90.1% 0.126 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#AED14D
oklch(81% 0.162 122.7)
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Step 400
400
#8EB000
oklch(70.6% 0.172 122.4)
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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)
#CFEC8C 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) | #F6E285 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E191 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E3D5 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFEC8C
#CFEC8C
oklch(90.1% 0.126 122.7)
- #E5D6FF
#E5D6FF
oklch(90.1% 0.058 301.9)
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 #CFEC8C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CFEC8C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.043
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.044
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.048
Use #CFEC8C 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.