#CDDC74
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.1% 0.13 116), rgb(205, 220, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#CDDC74 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDC74 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 220, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.13 116) |
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 #CDDC74 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDC74 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDC74 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDC74 text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F4F8E7
oklch(97.2% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EECA
oklch(93.5% 0.048 115)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDC74
oklch(86.1% 0.13 116)
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Step 300
300
#BCCD36
oklch(80.9% 0.168 115.9)
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Step 400
400
#9CAC00
oklch(70.7% 0.162 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#869300
oklch(63.1% 0.144 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#CDDC74 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) | #E8D36B | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D479 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D2C4 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDC74
#CDDC74
oklch(86.1% 0.13 116)
- #D5C8FF
#D5C8FF
oklch(86.2% 0.077 295.6)
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 #CDDC74, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CDDC74.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.051
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.054
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.057
Use #CDDC74 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.