#CDD599
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.2% 0.079 114.3), rgb(205, 213, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#CDD599 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD599 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 213, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 42%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.079 114.3) |
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 #CDD599 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD599 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD599 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD599 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F5F7EC
oklch(97.2% 0.015 115)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECD6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 113.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD599
oklch(85.2% 0.079 114.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFC87A
oklch(80.8% 0.102 114.1)
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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
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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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)
#CDD599 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) | #DECF95 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD09B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4CEC5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD599
#CDD599
oklch(85.2% 0.079 114.3)
- #D1C5FE
#D1C5FE
oklch(85.2% 0.079 294.3)
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 #CDD599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
Use #CDD599 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.