#CDE28F
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.8% 0.109 120.3), rgb(205, 226, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#CDE28F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.109 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 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE28F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 226, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.109 120.3) |
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 #CDE28F | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE28F | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE28F text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE28F text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F3F8EA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EED1
oklch(93.5% 0.039 119.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE28F
oklch(87.8% 0.109 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5CE5F
oklch(81% 0.14 120.2)
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Step 400
400
#93AF00
oklch(70.7% 0.169 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E9600
oklch(63.2% 0.151 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#CDE28F 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) | #ECD989 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D993 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DACD | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE28F
#CDE28F
oklch(87.8% 0.109 120.3)
- #DECDFF
#DECDFF
oklch(87.8% 0.07 300.5)
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 #CDE28F, 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 0.037
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.049
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
Use #CDE28F 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.