#CDC98C
Closest named color: Pale Olive (#B9CC81). oklch(82.5% 0.08 104.8), rgb(205, 201, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#CDC98C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Olive (#B9CC81), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Olive (#B9CC81) |
| Black text | 12.32:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDC98C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 201, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.08 104.8) |
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 #CDC98C | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDC98C | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDC98C text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDC98C text on black | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBA
oklch(88.4% 0.044 104.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDC98C
oklch(82.5% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#ADA438
oklch(70.6% 0.127 104.5)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#CDC98C 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) | #D3C588 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5C88E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6C1B9 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDC98C
#CDC98C
oklch(82.5% 0.08 104.8)
- #BFBFF8
#BFBFF8
oklch(82.4% 0.08 284.5)
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 #CDC98C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.034
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.035
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.036
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
Use #CDC98C 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.