#CDDDAA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.3% 0.07 122), rgb(205, 221, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#CDDDAA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDDAA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 221, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.07 122) |
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 #CDDDAA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDDAA | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDDAA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDDAA text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDDAA
oklch(87.3% 0.07 122)
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Step 300
300
#B7CA89
oklch(80.9% 0.089 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#92AE3B
oklch(70.7% 0.144 121.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4900
oklch(37.9% 0.092 122)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#CDDDAA 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) | #E3D7A7 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7AC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D8CF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDDAA
#CDDDAA
oklch(87.3% 0.07 122)
- #DDCBFC
#DDCBFC
oklch(87.3% 0.069 301.7)
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 #CDDDAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.055
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
Use #CDDDAA 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.