#CFF08C
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(90.9% 0.131 123.9), rgb(207, 240, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#CFF08C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFF08C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 240, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.131 123.9) |
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 #CFF08C | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFF08C | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #CFF08C text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #CFF08C text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F8E8
oklch(97% 0.022 123.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3F0CD
oklch(93.6% 0.048 123.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFF08C
oklch(90.9% 0.131 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAD248
oklch(80.9% 0.169 124)
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Step 400
400
#8AB100
oklch(70.6% 0.175 124)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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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
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#CFF08C 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) | #FAE584 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E491 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E7D8 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFF08C
#CFF08C
oklch(90.9% 0.131 123.9)
- #E8D9FF
#E8D9FF
oklch(90.9% 0.054 303.3)
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 #CFF08C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CFF08C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.041
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.043
Use #CFF08C 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.