#CEDD9D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.1% 0.085 118.9), rgb(206, 221, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#CEDD9D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDD9D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 221, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.085 118.9) |
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 #CEDD9D | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDD9D | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDD9D text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDD9D text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F4F7EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDD6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 118.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDD9D
oklch(87.1% 0.085 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9CB77
oklch(80.9% 0.11 118.8)
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Step 400
400
#96AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.166 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#CEDD9D 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) | #E5D699 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D6A0 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D6CC | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDD9D
#CEDD9D
oklch(87.1% 0.085 118.9)
- #DBCAFF
#DBCAFF
oklch(87% 0.074 299.5)
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 #CEDD9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
Use #CEDD9D 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.