#CDE08F
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.4% 0.106 119.4), rgb(205, 224, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#CDE08F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE08F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 224, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.106 119.4) |
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 #CDE08F | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE08F | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE08F text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE08F text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F4F7EA
oklch(97% 0.017 117.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6EED1
oklch(93.5% 0.039 119.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE08F
oklch(87.4% 0.106 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6CD61
oklch(80.8% 0.137 119.5)
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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)
#CDE08F 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) | #EAD889 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D893 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D8CC | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE08F
#CDE08F
oklch(87.4% 0.106 119.4)
- #DCCCFF
#DCCCFF
oklch(87.5% 0.071 299.3)
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 #CDE08F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.049
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.051
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.053
Use #CDE08F 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.