#CDDBB3
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87% 0.056 123.2), rgb(205, 219, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#CDDBB3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 123°. 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 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDBB3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 219, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.056 123.2) |
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 #CDDBB3 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDBB3 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDBB3 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDBB3 text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 121.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDBB3
oklch(87% 0.056 123.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C996
oklch(80.9% 0.072 123.8)
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Step 400
400
#93AC58
oklch(70.6% 0.114 123)
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Step 500
500
#79971B
oklch(63.1% 0.146 123.2)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B04
oklch(27% 0.061 123)
#CDDBB3 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) | #E0D6B1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D7D0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDBB3
#CDDBB3
oklch(87% 0.056 123.2)
- #DCCCF3
#DCCCF3
oklch(87.1% 0.056 303.9)
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 #CDDBB3, 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 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
Use #CDDBB3 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.