#CDD589
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(84.9% 0.098 113.4), rgb(205, 213, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#CDD589 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD589 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 213, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 48%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.098 113.4) |
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 #CDD589 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD589 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD589 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD589 text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F7EA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD1
oklch(93.6% 0.037 113.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD589
oklch(84.9% 0.098 113.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C964
oklch(80.8% 0.126 113.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1AA00
oklch(70.7% 0.158 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A9200
oklch(63.2% 0.142 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#CDD589 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) | #E0CE83 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD08C | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6CDC2 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD589
#CDD589
oklch(84.9% 0.098 113.4)
- #CFC4FF
#CFC4FF
oklch(84.9% 0.082 293.1)
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 #CDD589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.020
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.043
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.054
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.054
Use #CDD589 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.