#CDE988
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.2% 0.126 122.2), rgb(205, 233, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#CDE988 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE988 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 233, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.126 122.2) |
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 #CDE988 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE988 | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE988 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE988 text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F3F8E8
oklch(97.1% 0.022 121)
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Step 100
100
#E4EFCD
oklch(93.5% 0.046 121.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE988
oklch(89.2% 0.126 122.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFD14B
oklch(81% 0.163 122.3)
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Step 400
400
#8FB000
oklch(70.7% 0.172 122.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556A00
oklch(48.9% 0.119 122.2)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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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)
#CDE988 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) | #F3DF80 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DE8D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E0D2 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE988
#CDE988
oklch(89.2% 0.126 122.2)
- #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 #CDE988, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CDE988.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.045
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.050
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #CDE988 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.