#CDDBAF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.9% 0.061 122), rgb(205, 219, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#CDDBAF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDBAF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 219, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.061 122) |
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 #CDDBAF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDBAF | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDBAF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDBAF text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#E7EDDC
oklch(93.7% 0.023 122.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDBAF
oklch(86.9% 0.061 122)
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Step 300
300
#B8C991
oklch(80.9% 0.077 121.9)
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Step 400
400
#94AD4E
oklch(70.8% 0.125 121.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4900
oklch(37.9% 0.092 122)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#CDDBAF 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) | #E1D6AC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5B1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D6CF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDBAF
#CDDBAF
oklch(86.9% 0.061 122)
- #DBCBF6
#DBCBF6
oklch(86.9% 0.061 302.1)
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 #CDDBAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
Use #CDDBAF 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.