#CED499
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.1% 0.078 112.8), rgb(206, 212, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#CED499 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED499 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 212, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 41%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.078 112.8) |
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 #CED499 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED499 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CED499 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED499 text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F5F7EC
oklch(97.2% 0.015 115)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 111.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED499
oklch(85.1% 0.078 112.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1C87B
oklch(81% 0.1 112.9)
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Step 400
400
#A2AA00
oklch(70.8% 0.158 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B9100
oklch(63% 0.14 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#CED499 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) | #DDCE95 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD09B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5CDC4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED499
#CED499
oklch(85.1% 0.078 112.8)
- #CFC5FD
#CFC5FD
oklch(85% 0.078 292.9)
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 #CED499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
Use #CED499 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.