#CEDCB1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.3% 0.059 122.3), rgb(206, 220, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#CEDCB1 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDCB1 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 220, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.059 122.3) |
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 #CEDCB1 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDCB1 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDCB1 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDCB1 text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 121)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDCB1
oklch(87.3% 0.059 122.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C992
oklch(80.9% 0.076 122.1)
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Step 400
400
#93AD51
oklch(70.8% 0.123 122.7)
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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
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B01
oklch(27% 0.064 122.4)
#CEDCB1 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) | #E2D7AE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6B3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D7D0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDCB1
#CEDCB1
oklch(87.3% 0.059 122.3)
- #DCCCF6
#DCCCF6
oklch(87.2% 0.06 302.5)
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 #CEDCB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.057
Use #CEDCB1 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.