#CCE0CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.7% 0.032 148.2), rgb(204, 224, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#CCE0CE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE0CE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 224, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.032 148.2) |
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 #CCE0CE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE0CE | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE0CE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE0CE text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE0CE
oklch(88.7% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B2
oklch(80.8% 0.041 148.6)
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Step 400
400
#85AD89
oklch(70.8% 0.068 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#65986C
oklch(63.1% 0.085 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B8254
oklch(55.6% 0.092 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C6E44
oklch(49.1% 0.086 147.9)
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Step 800
800
#325A38
oklch(42.8% 0.072 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A31
oklch(37.8% 0.056 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1D
oklch(26.9% 0.034 149.2)
#CCE0CE 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) | #E1DCCD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDACF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADFDB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE0CE
#CCE0CE
oklch(88.7% 0.032 148.2)
- #E6D3E5
#E6D3E5
oklch(88.8% 0.032 327.4)
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 #CCE0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
Use #CCE0CE 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.