#CCD6BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.037 124.3), rgb(204, 214, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#CCD6BC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD6BC |
| RGB | rgb(204, 214, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 24%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.037 124.3) |
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 #CCD6BC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD6BC | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD6BC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD6BC text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD6BC
oklch(86.1% 0.037 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.047 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#96A975
oklch(70.7% 0.075 124.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D9450
oklch(63.2% 0.097 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#667E33
oklch(55.7% 0.106 124.6)
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Step 700
700
#556A25
oklch(49.2% 0.098 124.3)
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Step 800
800
#455620
oklch(42.6% 0.081 124.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A4720
oklch(37.6% 0.063 124.5)
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Step 950
950
#222A13
oklch(27% 0.041 124.8)
#CCD6BC 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) | #D9D2BB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED3CF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD6BC
#CCD6BC
oklch(86.1% 0.037 124.3)
- #D7CCE6
#D7CCE6
oklch(86.2% 0.037 304.7)
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 #CCD6BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #CCD6BC 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.