#CDDE79
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.6% 0.128 117), rgb(205, 222, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#CDDE79 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.128 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDE79 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 222, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.128 117) |
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 #CDDE79 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDE79 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDE79 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDE79 text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#E7EFCB
oklch(93.7% 0.048 117.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDE79
oklch(86.6% 0.128 117)
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Step 300
300
#BACD3E
oklch(80.8% 0.163 116.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AAC00
oklch(70.6% 0.163 117)
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Step 500
500
#849400
oklch(63.2% 0.146 117.1)
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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)
#CDDE79 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) | #EAD571 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D67E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D4C6 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDE79
#CDDE79
oklch(86.6% 0.128 117)
- #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 #CDDE79, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CDDE79.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.047
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.051
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.057
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.058
Use #CDDE79 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.