#CDE697
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.8% 0.106 122.8), rgb(205, 230, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#CDE697 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.36:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE697 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 230, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.106 122.8) |
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 #CDE697 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE697 | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE697 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE697 text on black | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F3F8EA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 100
100
#E5EFD2
oklch(93.7% 0.04 122.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE697
oklch(88.8% 0.106 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0CF66
oklch(80.9% 0.137 123.1)
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Step 400
400
#8DB100
oklch(70.8% 0.174 123)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#CDE697 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) | #EFDD91 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDC9B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3DFD2 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE697
#CDE697
oklch(88.8% 0.106 122.8)
- #E2D0FF
#E2D0FF
oklch(88.7% 0.066 302.5)
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 #CDE697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.052
Use #CDE697 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.