#CAD482
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(84.4% 0.106 114.4), rgb(202, 212, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#CAD482 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAD482 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 212, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.106 114.4) |
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 #CAD482 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAD482 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CAD482 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAD482 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F7EC
oklch(97.2% 0.015 115)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DEB2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 113.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAD482
oklch(84.4% 0.106 114.4)
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Step 400
400
#A0AB00
oklch(70.8% 0.16 114.3)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#CAD482 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) | #DFCD7C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DECE86 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3CBC0 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAD482
#CAD482
oklch(84.4% 0.106 114.4)
- #CFC1FF
#CFC1FF
oklch(84.3% 0.087 294.8)
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 #CAD482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.011
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.054
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.058
Use #CAD482 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.