#CCD69F
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.5% 0.074 116.4), rgb(204, 214, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#CCD69F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD69F |
| RGB | rgb(204, 214, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.074 116.4) |
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 #CCD69F | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD69F | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD69F text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD69F text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F5F7ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 117.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD69F
oklch(85.5% 0.074 116.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC981
oklch(81% 0.095 116.3)
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Step 400
400
#9CAB24
oklch(70.6% 0.151 116.1)
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Step 500
500
#859300
oklch(63% 0.144 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#CCD69F 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) | #DED09B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD1A1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D0C7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD69F
#CCD69F
oklch(85.5% 0.074 116.4)
- #D3C6FB
#D3C6FB
oklch(85.5% 0.074 296)
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 #CCD69F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.050
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
Use #CCD69F 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.