#CDDAB3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.054 122.5), rgb(205, 218, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#CDDAB3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 123°. 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 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDAB3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 218, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.054 122.5) |
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 #CDDAB3 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDAB3 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDAB3 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDAB3 text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDAB3
oklch(86.8% 0.054 122.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C897
oklch(80.8% 0.068 122.6)
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Step 400
400
#94AC5A
oklch(70.7% 0.112 122.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A9620
oklch(63% 0.142 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B05
oklch(27% 0.06 123.2)
#CDDAB3 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) | #DFD5B1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD5B5 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D6CF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDAB3
#CDDAB3
oklch(86.8% 0.054 122.5)
- #DACCF2
#DACCF2
oklch(86.9% 0.054 302.1)
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 #CDDAB3, 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 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.055
Use #CDDAB3 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.