#CCDBAB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.8% 0.066 121.9), rgb(204, 219, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#CCDBAB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDBAB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 219, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.066 121.9) |
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 #CCDBAB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDBAB | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDBAB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDBAB text on black | 14.28:1 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 121.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDBAB
oklch(86.8% 0.066 121.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7CA8C
oklch(80.9% 0.085 122.2)
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Step 400
400
#93AD44
oklch(70.6% 0.135 121.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B9700
oklch(63.2% 0.153 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4900
oklch(37.9% 0.092 122)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#CCDBAB 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) | #E1D5A8 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5AD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D6CE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDBAB
#CCDBAB
oklch(86.8% 0.066 121.9)
- #DBCAF8
#DBCAF8
oklch(86.8% 0.065 301.9)
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 #CCDBAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.058
Use #CCDBAB 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.