#CDE980
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(89.1% 0.135 121.4), rgb(205, 233, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#CDE980 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE980 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 233, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.135 121.4) |
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 #CDE980 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE980 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE980 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE980 text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#E4F0CB
oklch(93.7% 0.05 122)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE980
oklch(89.1% 0.135 121.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0D13B
oklch(81% 0.174 121.3)
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Step 400
400
#91B000
oklch(70.8% 0.171 121.5)
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Step 500
500
#7C9600
oklch(63% 0.151 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#677E00
oklch(55.5% 0.134 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#CDE980 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) | #F4DE77 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DE86 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E0D0 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE980
#CDE980
oklch(89.1% 0.135 121.4)
- #E2D2FF
#E2D2FF
oklch(89.1% 0.063 301.3)
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 #CDE980, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CDE980.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.050
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.051
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.052
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.053
Use #CDE980 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.