#CEDEB4
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.8% 0.059 124.6), rgb(206, 222, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#CEDEB4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDEB4 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 222, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.059 124.6) |
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 #CEDEB4 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDEB4 | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDEB4 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDEB4 text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDEB4
oklch(87.8% 0.059 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA94
oklch(81% 0.076 124.6)
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Step 400
400
#90AD55
oklch(70.6% 0.12 124.5)
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Step 500
500
#75980D
oklch(63% 0.154 124.6)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B03
oklch(26.9% 0.063 123.9)
#CEDEB4 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) | #E3D9B2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D8B6 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DAD2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDEB4
#CEDEB4
oklch(87.8% 0.059 124.6)
- #DFCEF7
#DFCEF7
oklch(87.8% 0.059 304)
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 #CEDEB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.055
Use #CEDEB4 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.