#CCDF8F
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.1% 0.105 119.5), rgb(204, 223, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#CCDF8F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDF8F |
| RGB | rgb(204, 223, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.105 119.5) |
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 #CCDF8F | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDF8F | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDF8F text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDF8F text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F4F7EA
oklch(97% 0.017 117.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6EED1
oklch(93.5% 0.039 119.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDF8F
oklch(87.1% 0.105 119.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6CD62
oklch(80.9% 0.136 119.6)
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Step 400
400
#95AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.167 119.5)
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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)
#CCDF8F 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) | #E9D789 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D793 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D7CB | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDF8F
#CCDF8F
oklch(87.1% 0.105 119.5)
- #DBCAFF
#DBCAFF
oklch(87% 0.074 299.5)
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 #CCDF8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.052
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.054
Use #CCDF8F 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.