#CDE38D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(88% 0.113 120.5), rgb(205, 227, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#CDE38D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.113 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 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE38D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 227, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.113 120.5) |
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 #CDE38D | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE38D | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE38D text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE38D text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F3F8E9
oklch(97.1% 0.02 121.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EFD0
oklch(93.7% 0.042 120.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE38D
oklch(88% 0.113 120.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4CE5B
oklch(80.9% 0.144 120.4)
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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
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485700
oklch(42.9% 0.102 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#CDE38D 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) | #EDDA87 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADA91 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DBCE | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE38D
#CDE38D
oklch(88% 0.113 120.5)
- #DECEFF
#DECEFF
oklch(88% 0.069 299.9)
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 #CDE38D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.048
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
Use #CDE38D 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.