#CEDBB7
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.2% 0.05 123.6), rgb(206, 219, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#CEDBB7 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDBB7 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 219, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.05 123.6) |
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 #CEDBB7 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDBB7 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDBB7 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDBB7 text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDBB7
oklch(87.2% 0.05 123.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89A
oklch(80.9% 0.065 123.4)
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Step 400
400
#94AB61
oklch(70.6% 0.103 123.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A9630
oklch(63.1% 0.132 123.4)
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Step 600
600
#648000
oklch(55.8% 0.138 123.5)
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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
#39490A
oklch(37.8% 0.086 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B09
oklch(27.1% 0.055 124)
#CEDBB7 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) | #E0D6B5 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6B8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D7D1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDBB7
#CEDBB7
oklch(87.2% 0.05 123.6)
- #DCCDF1
#DCCDF1
oklch(87.2% 0.052 304.2)
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 #CEDBB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
Use #CEDBB7 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.