#CCE06F
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.8% 0.14 117.7), rgb(204, 224, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#CCE06F is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE06F |
| RGB | rgb(204, 224, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 65%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.14 117.7) |
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 #CCE06F | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE06F | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE06F text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE06F text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#E6EFC8
oklch(93.5% 0.052 118)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE06F
oklch(86.8% 0.14 117.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8CF21
oklch(81% 0.181 117.7)
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Step 400
400
#99AD00
oklch(70.7% 0.164 117.7)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#CCE06F 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) | #EDD665 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD775 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D6C6 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE06F
#CCE06F
oklch(86.8% 0.14 117.7)
- #D9CAFF
#D9CAFF
oklch(86.9% 0.074 297.8)
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 #CCE06F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CCE06F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.045
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.056
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.061
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.062
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.063
Use #CCE06F 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.