#CDD9AE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.5% 0.059 120.3), rgb(205, 217, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#CDD9AE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD9AE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 217, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 36%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.059 120.3) |
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 #CDD9AE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD9AE | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD9AE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD9AE text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 118.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD9AE
oklch(86.5% 0.059 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC891
oklch(80.8% 0.075 119.7)
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Step 400
400
#97AC4F
oklch(70.8% 0.122 120.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E9600
oklch(63.2% 0.151 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#CDD9AE 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) | #DFD4AB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD4B0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D4CD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD9AE
#CDD9AE
oklch(86.5% 0.059 120.3)
- #D8CAF4
#D8CAF4
oklch(86.4% 0.059 300.4)
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 #CDD9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.058
Use #CDD9AE 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.