#CEDFB0
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.9% 0.065 123.9), rgb(206, 223, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#CEDFB0 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDFB0 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 223, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.065 123.9) |
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 #CEDFB0 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDFB0 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDFB0 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDFB0 text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#E6EDDB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDFB0
oklch(87.9% 0.065 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA8E
oklch(80.8% 0.084 123.9)
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Step 400
400
#8FAE48
oklch(70.6% 0.134 124)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#CEDFB0 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) | #E5D9AD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8B2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DAD2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDFB0
#CEDFB0
oklch(87.9% 0.065 123.9)
- #E0CDFB
#E0CDFB
oklch(87.9% 0.066 303.9)
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 #CEDFB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
Use #CEDFB0 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.