#CDDC8E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.5% 0.102 117.5), rgb(205, 220, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#CDDC8E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 117°. 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 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDC8E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 220, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.102 117.5) |
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 #CDDC8E | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDC8E | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDC8E text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDC8E text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F4F7EA
oklch(97% 0.017 117.3)
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Step 100
100
#E7EED1
oklch(93.6% 0.039 118.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDC8E
oklch(86.5% 0.102 117.5)
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Step 300
300
#BACC64
oklch(81% 0.131 117.6)
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Step 400
400
#99AD00
oklch(70.7% 0.164 117.7)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#CDDC8E 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) | #E6D488 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D592 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D4C8 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDC8E
#CDDC8E
oklch(86.5% 0.102 117.5)
- #D8C9FF
#D8C9FF
oklch(86.6% 0.075 297.5)
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 #CDDC8E, 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
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.052
Use #CDDC8E 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.