#CCD8AA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.063 119.6), rgb(204, 216, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#CCD8AA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD8AA |
| RGB | rgb(204, 216, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.063 119.6) |
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 #CCD8AA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD8AA | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD8AA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD8AA text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#E8ECDB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD8AA
oklch(86.1% 0.063 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#BAC98E
oklch(81% 0.08 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#97AC47
oklch(70.7% 0.129 119.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F9500
oklch(63% 0.149 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#CCD8AA 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) | #DED3A7 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD3AC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D3CB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD8AA
#CCD8AA
oklch(86.1% 0.063 119.6)
- #D7C9F5
#D7C9F5
oklch(86.1% 0.062 299.6)
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 #CCD8AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.055
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.057
Use #CCD8AA 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.