#CDD98F
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.9% 0.097 116), rgb(205, 217, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#CDD98F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD98F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 217, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.097 116) |
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 #CDD98F | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD98F | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD98F text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD98F text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F5F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD2
oklch(93.5% 0.036 115.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD98F
oklch(85.9% 0.097 116)
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Step 300
300
#BCCB68
oklch(81% 0.125 116.4)
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Step 400
400
#9CAC00
oklch(70.7% 0.162 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#869300
oklch(63.1% 0.144 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#CDD98F 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) | #E3D28A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D392 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D1C6 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD98F
#CDD98F
oklch(85.9% 0.097 116)
- #D5C7FF
#D5C7FF
oklch(86% 0.078 296.2)
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 #CDD98F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
Use #CDD98F 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.