#CDD8A7
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.066 118.1), rgb(205, 216, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#CDD8A7 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD8A7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 216, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.066 118.1) |
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 #CDD8A7 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD8A7 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD8A7 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD8A7 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 117)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD8A7
oklch(86.1% 0.066 118.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBC989
oklch(81% 0.086 118.4)
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Step 400
400
#99AC3D
oklch(70.8% 0.137 118.3)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#CDD8A7 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) | #DFD3A4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED3A9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D3CB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD8A7
#CDD8A7
oklch(86.1% 0.066 118.1)
- #D6C9F8
#D6C9F8
oklch(86.2% 0.066 297.7)
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 #CDD8A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
Use #CDD8A7 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.