#CDEC8B
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.9% 0.127 123.4), rgb(205, 236, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#CDEC8B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEC8B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 236, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.127 123.4) |
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 #CDEC8B | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDEC8B | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDEC8B text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDEC8B text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#F2F8E8
oklch(97% 0.022 123.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3F0CD
oklch(93.6% 0.048 123.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDEC8B
oklch(89.9% 0.127 123.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACD14C
oklch(80.8% 0.164 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CB100
oklch(70.7% 0.174 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#779800
oklch(63.1% 0.156 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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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)
#CDEC8B 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) | #F6E184 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E090 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E3D4 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEC8B
#CDEC8B
oklch(89.9% 0.127 123.4)
- #E6D5FF
#E6D5FF
oklch(90% 0.059 303.6)
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 #CDEC8B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CDEC8B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.047
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.048
Use #CDEC8B 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.