#CDDE73
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.5% 0.134 116.7), rgb(205, 222, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#CDDE73 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDE73 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 222, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.134 116.7) |
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 #CDDE73 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDE73 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDE73 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDE73 text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#E7EFC9
oklch(93.6% 0.051 117)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDE73
oklch(86.5% 0.134 116.7)
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Step 300
300
#BACE30
oklch(81% 0.172 116.9)
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Step 400
400
#9BAC00
oklch(70.7% 0.162 116.6)
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Step 500
500
#859400
oklch(63.2% 0.145 116.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#CDDE73 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) | #EAD46A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D679 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D4C5 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDE73
#CDDE73
oklch(86.5% 0.134 116.7)
- #D7C9FF
#D7C9FF
oklch(86.5% 0.075 296.7)
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 #CDDE73, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CDDE73.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.052
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.058
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.059
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.059
Use #CDDE73 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.