#CDDF93
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.2% 0.1 119.4), rgb(205, 223, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#CDDF93 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDF93 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 223, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.1 119.4) |
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 #CDDF93 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDF93 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDF93 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDF93 text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F4F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 118.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EED2
oklch(93.6% 0.038 118.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDF93
oklch(87.2% 0.1 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7CD68
oklch(81% 0.13 119.5)
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Step 400
400
#95AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.167 119.5)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#CDDF93 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) | #E8D78E | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D796 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D7CC | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDF93
#CDDF93
oklch(87.2% 0.1 119.4)
- #DBCBFF
#DBCBFF
oklch(87.2% 0.073 299)
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 #CDDF93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
Use #CDDF93 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.