#CDE2AB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.3% 0.076 124.9), rgb(205, 226, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#CDE2AB is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE2AB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 226, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.076 124.9) |
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 #CDE2AB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE2AB | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE2AB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE2AB text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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)
#CDE2AB
oklch(88.3% 0.076 124.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2CC85
oklch(80.9% 0.098 124.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BB131
oklch(70.8% 0.157 124.9)
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Step 500
500
#749900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 125)
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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
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#CDE2AB 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) | #E8DBA8 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DDD3 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE2AB
#CDE2AB
oklch(88.3% 0.076 124.9)
- #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 #CDE2AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #CDE2AB 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.