#CDE479
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(87.9% 0.135 119.3), rgb(205, 228, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#CDE479 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.135 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 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE479 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 228, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 66%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.135 119.3) |
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 #CDE479 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE479 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE479 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE479 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
#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)
#CDE479
oklch(87.9% 0.135 119.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5CF34
oklch(80.8% 0.173 119)
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Step 400
400
#96AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.166 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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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)
#CDE479 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) | #F0DA70 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDA7F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DACB | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE479
#CDE479
oklch(87.9% 0.135 119.3)
- #DDCEFF
#DDCEFF
oklch(87.9% 0.069 299)
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 #CDE479, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CDE479.
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 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.054
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.055
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.055
Use #CDE479 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.