#CDD998
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.1% 0.086 116.8), rgb(205, 217, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#CDD998 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD998 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 217, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.086 116.8) |
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 #CDD998 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD998 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD998 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD998 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
#F4F7EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD5
oklch(93.6% 0.032 116.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD998
oklch(86.1% 0.086 116.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCCA75
oklch(80.9% 0.11 116.6)
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Step 400
400
#9BAC00
oklch(70.7% 0.162 116.6)
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Step 500
500
#859400
oklch(63.2% 0.145 116.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#CDD998 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) | #E2D294 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D39B | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D2C8 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD998
#CDD998
oklch(86.1% 0.086 116.8)
- #D6C7FF
#D6C7FF
oklch(86% 0.078 297)
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 #CDD998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #CDD998 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.