#CDE49F
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.5% 0.094 123.3), rgb(205, 228, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#CDE49F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE49F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 228, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.094 123.3) |
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 #CDE49F | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE49F | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE49F text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE49F text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F3F7EC
oklch(97% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED5
oklch(93.6% 0.034 123.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE49F
oklch(88.5% 0.094 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2CE74
oklch(81% 0.12 123.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CB100
oklch(70.7% 0.174 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#789800
oklch(63.2% 0.156 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#CDE49F 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) | #ECDC9A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DBA2 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2DDD2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE49F
#CDE49F
oklch(88.5% 0.094 123.3)
- #E2CFFF
#E2CFFF
oklch(88.5% 0.068 303.1)
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 #CDE49F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.049
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.051
Use #CDE49F 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.