#CDDF73
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.7% 0.135 117.1), rgb(205, 223, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#CDDF73 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.135 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 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDF73 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 223, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.135 117.1) |
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 #CDDF73 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDF73 | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDF73 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDF73 text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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)
#CDDF73
oklch(86.7% 0.135 117.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9CE2E
oklch(80.9% 0.174 117.2)
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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
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#CDDF73 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) | #EBD569 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD679 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D5C6 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDF73
#CDDF73
oklch(86.7% 0.135 117.1)
- #D8CAFF
#D8CAFF
oklch(86.8% 0.074 296.9)
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 #CDDF73, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CDDF73.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.045
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.054
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.059
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.060
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.060
Use #CDDF73 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.