#CFEFAF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.3% 0.091 129.6), rgb(207, 239, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#CFEFAF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFEFAF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 239, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.091 129.6) |
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 #CFEFAF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFEFAF | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #CFEFAF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #CFEFAF text on black | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F8ED
oklch(97.2% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CFEFAF
oklch(91.3% 0.091 129.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBE2B5
oklch(88.4% 0.065 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8D07E
oklch(80.9% 0.117 129.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AB60D
oklch(70.8% 0.187 129.6)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#CFEFAF 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) | #F5E6AB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E4B2 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E9DE | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFEFAF
#CFEFAF
oklch(91.3% 0.091 129.6)
- #EED9FF
#EED9FF
oklch(91.4% 0.056 310)
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 #CFEFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
Use #CFEFAF 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.