#CADC8D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.3% 0.104 119.1), rgb(202, 220, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#CADC8D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CADC8D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 220, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.104 119.1) |
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 #CADC8D | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CADC8D | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CADC8D text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CADC8D text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F4F7EA
oklch(97% 0.017 117.3)
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Step 100
100
#E7EED1
oklch(93.6% 0.039 118.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CADC8D
oklch(86.3% 0.104 119.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7CD63
oklch(80.9% 0.135 119.2)
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Step 400
400
#96AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.166 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#CADC8D 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) | #E6D487 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D491 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D4C8 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CADC8D
#CADC8D
oklch(86.3% 0.104 119.1)
- #D9C7FF
#D9C7FF
oklch(86.3% 0.079 299.5)
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 #CADC8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.050
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.051
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
Use #CADC8D 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.