#CDDBB4
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.1% 0.054 123.6), rgb(205, 219, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#CDDBB4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 124°. 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 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDBB4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 219, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.054 123.6) |
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 #CDDBB4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDBB4 | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDBB4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDBB4 text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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)
#CDDBB4
oklch(87.1% 0.054 123.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C997
oklch(80.9% 0.07 124)
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Step 400
400
#93AC5B
oklch(70.7% 0.111 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#789722
oklch(63.1% 0.143 123.8)
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Step 600
600
#648000
oklch(55.8% 0.138 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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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
#212B06
oklch(27.1% 0.059 123.4)
#CDDBB4 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) | #E0D6B2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6B6 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D7D0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDBB4
#CDDBB4
oklch(87.1% 0.054 123.6)
- #DCCCF2
#DCCCF2
oklch(87% 0.054 304.4)
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 #CDDBB4, 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
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
Use #CDDBB4 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.