#CCE2CB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89% 0.039 144.1), rgb(204, 226, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#CCE2CB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE2CB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 226, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.039 144.1) |
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 #CCE2CB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE2CB | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE2CB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE2CB text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE2CB
oklch(89% 0.039 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAD
oklch(81% 0.05 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#82AE81
oklch(70.7% 0.08 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#619A61
oklch(63.2% 0.103 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#478447
oklch(55.6% 0.112 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#387039
oklch(49.2% 0.104 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.086 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C19
oklch(27% 0.043 144.3)
#CCE2CB 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) | #E3DDCA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE0DB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE2CB
#CCE2CB
oklch(89% 0.039 144.1)
- #E8D3EA
#E8D3EA
oklch(89.1% 0.038 323.2)
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 #CCE2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CCE2CB 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.