#CDDE85
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.8% 0.115 117.7), rgb(205, 222, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#CDDE85 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDE85 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 222, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.115 117.7) |
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 #CDDE85 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDE85 | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDE85 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDE85 text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F4F8E9
oklch(97.2% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 100
100
#E7EECE
oklch(93.5% 0.043 117.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDE85
oklch(86.8% 0.115 117.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9CD54
oklch(80.9% 0.147 117.7)
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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)
#CDDE85 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) | #E9D57E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D689 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D5C8 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDE85
#CDDE85
oklch(86.8% 0.115 117.7)
- #D9CAFF
#D9CAFF
oklch(86.9% 0.074 297.8)
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 #CDDE85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.053
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.053
Use #CDDE85 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.