#CDE178
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(87.2% 0.133 118.1), rgb(205, 225, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#CDE178 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.133 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 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE178 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 225, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.133 118.1) |
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 #CDE178 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE178 | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE178 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE178 text on black | 14.63:1 | 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
#F4F8E7
oklch(97.2% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6EFCA
oklch(93.6% 0.05 118.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE178
oklch(87.2% 0.133 118.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7CF37
oklch(81% 0.171 118.3)
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Step 400
400
#98AD00
oklch(70.6% 0.165 118.1)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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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)
#CDE178 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) | #EDD76F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD87E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D7C8 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE178
#CDE178
oklch(87.2% 0.133 118.1)
- #DACBFF
#DACBFF
oklch(87.1% 0.073 298.1)
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 #CDE178, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CDE178.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.056
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.056
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.057
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.059
Use #CDE178 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.