#CDDC93
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.6% 0.096 117.9), rgb(205, 220, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#CDDC93 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDC93 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 220, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.096 117.9) |
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 #CDDC93 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDC93 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDC93 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDC93 text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F4F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 118.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EED3
oklch(93.7% 0.036 118.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDC93
oklch(86.6% 0.096 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BACB6B
oklch(80.8% 0.123 117.5)
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Step 400
400
#99AD00
oklch(70.7% 0.164 117.7)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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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)
#CDDC93 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) | #E5D48E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D596 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D4C9 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDC93
#CDDC93
oklch(86.6% 0.096 117.9)
- #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 #CDDC93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.050
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.051
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.052
Use #CDDC93 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.