#CCE28D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.7% 0.112 120.6), rgb(204, 226, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#CCE28D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE28D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 226, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.112 120.6) |
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 #CCE28D | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE28D | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE28D text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE28D text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F3F8EA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EFD0
oklch(93.7% 0.042 120.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE28D
oklch(87.7% 0.112 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4CE5C
oklch(80.9% 0.143 120.4)
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Step 400
400
#93AF00
oklch(70.7% 0.169 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D9600
oklch(63.1% 0.151 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485700
oklch(42.9% 0.102 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#CCE28D 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) | #ECD987 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D991 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3DACD | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE28D
#CCE28D
oklch(87.7% 0.112 120.6)
- #DECCFF
#DECCFF
oklch(87.6% 0.072 301)
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 #CCE28D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.044
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.050
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.052
Use #CCE28D 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.