#CDE2AA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.3% 0.077 124.7), rgb(205, 226, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#CDE2AA is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE2AA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 226, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.077 124.7) |
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 #CDE2AA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE2AA | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE2AA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE2AA text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F3F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED9
oklch(93.7% 0.029 126)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE2AA
oklch(88.3% 0.077 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2CC84
oklch(80.9% 0.1 124.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BB12D
oklch(70.8% 0.16 124.7)
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Step 500
500
#759900
oklch(63.3% 0.158 124.6)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#CDE2AA 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) | #E9DBA7 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DCD3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE2AA
#CDE2AA
oklch(88.3% 0.077 124.7)
- #E3CDFF
#E3CDFF
oklch(88.2% 0.072 305)
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 #CDE2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
Use #CDE2AA 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.