#CCDAB6
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.051 124.7), rgb(204, 218, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#CCDAB6 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDAB6 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 218, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 33%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.051 124.7) |
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 #CCDAB6 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDAB6 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDAB6 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDAB6 text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDAB6
oklch(86.8% 0.051 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C89B
oklch(80.8% 0.064 124.6)
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Step 400
400
#92AC62
oklch(70.7% 0.104 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#789731
oklch(63.2% 0.133 124.7)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#37490B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 125)
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Step 950
950
#202B09
oklch(27% 0.056 125.3)
#CCDAB6 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) | #DED5B4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5B7 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD6D0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDAB6
#CCDAB6
oklch(86.8% 0.051 124.7)
- #DBCCEF
#DBCCEF
oklch(86.8% 0.05 304.8)
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 #CCDAB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #CCDAB6 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.