#CDE18D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.6% 0.11 119.6), rgb(205, 225, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#CDE18D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE18D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 225, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.11 119.6) |
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 #CDE18D | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE18D | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE18D text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE18D text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F4F8EA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 119.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EED0
oklch(93.5% 0.041 119.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE18D
oklch(87.6% 0.11 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6CE5D
oklch(81% 0.142 119.7)
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Step 400
400
#95AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.167 119.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F9500
oklch(63% 0.149 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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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
#232B00
oklch(27.2% 0.064 120)
#CDE18D 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) | #EBD887 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D891 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D9CC | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE18D
#CDE18D
oklch(87.6% 0.11 119.6)
- #DDCCFF
#DDCCFF
oklch(87.6% 0.072 300.2)
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 #CDE18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.049
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
Use #CDE18D 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.