analogous
Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#CAD986 — Flax
#CAD986 is a light moderately saturated green sitting at 71° on the color wheel. Below you will find every format, a full tint and shade ramp, contrast ratings, and five harmony schemes built around it.
#cad986
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- Closest name
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- Contrast on white
- Contrast on black
Tints and shades of #CAD986
- fafbf3
- eaf0d0
- dae5ac
- cbda88
- bbce65
- abc341
- 8ea233
- 6f7e28
- 4f5b1d
- 303711
- 111306
Color schemes using #CAD986
complementary
Two opposite hues that create the strongest possible contrast and visual tension.
split complementary
A base hue paired with the two neighbours of its complement — bold but easier to balance.
triadic
Three hues spaced evenly around the wheel for a vibrant, well-balanced scheme.
tetradic
Two complementary pairs, giving you the widest range of usable accents.
monochromatic
A single hue explored across lightness and saturation for a refined, minimal look.
Nearby colors
#CAD986 FAQ
What color is #CAD986?
#CAD986 is a shade of flax in the green family. It has a hue of 71 degrees, 52% saturation and 69% lightness, which makes it a light muted color.
What is the RGB value of #CAD986?
#CAD986 is rgb(202, 217, 134) in RGB, hsl(71, 52%, 69%) in HSL, and cmyk(7%, 0%, 38%, 15%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #CAD986?
White text on this background reaches 1.52:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 13.78:1.
What colors go well with #CAD986?
Its direct complement is #9687D9. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #87A1D9 and #BF87D9 gives you contrast without the vibration.