#CCDB6F
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.8% 0.134 115.8), rgb(204, 219, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#CCDB6F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDB6F |
| RGB | rgb(204, 219, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.134 115.8) |
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 #CCDB6F | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDB6F | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDB6F text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDB6F text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F4F8E6
oklch(97.1% 0.024 117)
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Step 100
100
#E8EFC9
oklch(93.7% 0.05 115.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDB6F
oklch(85.8% 0.134 115.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCCD2C
oklch(80.9% 0.173 115.8)
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Step 400
400
#9DAC00
oklch(70.8% 0.162 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#869300
oklch(63.1% 0.144 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707B00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 115.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#CCDB6F 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) | #E8D265 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D375 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D1C2 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDB6F
#CCDB6F
oklch(85.8% 0.134 115.8)
- #D4C6FF
#D4C6FF
oklch(85.7% 0.08 295.9)
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 #CCDB6F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CCDB6F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.054
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.055
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.056
Use #CCDB6F 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.