#CDDBA3
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.7% 0.076 119.4), rgb(205, 219, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#CDDBA3 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 119°. 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 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDBA3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 219, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.076 119.4) |
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 #CDDBA3 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDBA3 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDBA3 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDBA3 text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDD8
oklch(93.6% 0.029 119.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDBA3
oklch(86.7% 0.076 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9CA82
oklch(80.9% 0.097 119.4)
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Step 400
400
#96AD24
oklch(70.6% 0.155 119.2)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#CDDBA3 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) | #E2D59F | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D5A5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D5CC | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDBA3
#CDDBA3
oklch(86.7% 0.076 119.4)
- #DAC9FF
#DAC9FF
oklch(86.7% 0.076 299.2)
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 #CDDBA3, 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
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.057
Use #CDDBA3 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.