#CDE890
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.1% 0.116 122.7), rgb(205, 232, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#CDE890 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.116 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE890 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 232, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.116 122.7) |
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 #CDE890 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE890 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE890 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE890 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#E4EFD0
oklch(93.6% 0.043 123.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE890
oklch(89.1% 0.116 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFD05A
oklch(80.9% 0.15 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EB000
oklch(70.6% 0.172 122.4)
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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
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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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)
#CDE890 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) | #F2DE8A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDE94 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E0D2 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE890
#CDE890
oklch(89.1% 0.116 122.7)
- #E3D2FF
#E3D2FF
oklch(89.2% 0.064 302.3)
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 #CDE890, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.045
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.051
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #CDE890 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.