#CDE379
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(87.7% 0.134 118.9), rgb(205, 227, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#CDE379 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE379 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 227, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.134 118.9) |
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 #CDE379 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE379 | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE379 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE379 text on black | 14.85:1 | 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
#F3F8E7
oklch(97.1% 0.023 120.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EFCA
oklch(93.6% 0.05 118.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE379
oklch(87.7% 0.134 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5CF36
oklch(80.8% 0.172 119)
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Step 400
400
#96AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.166 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#CDE379 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) | #EFD970 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECD97F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D9CA | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE379
#CDE379
oklch(87.7% 0.134 118.9)
- #DCCDFF
#DCCDFF
oklch(87.7% 0.07 298.7)
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 #CDE379, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CDE379.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.053
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.055
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.055
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.056
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.057
Use #CDE379 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.