#CCE2CD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.1% 0.037 146.5), rgb(204, 226, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#CCE2CD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE2CD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 226, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.037 146.5) |
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 #CCE2CD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE2CD | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE2CD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE2CD text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE2CD
oklch(89.1% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 146.1)
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Step 400
400
#82AE85
oklch(70.8% 0.076 146.5)
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Step 500
500
#619966
oklch(63% 0.096 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#46844D
oklch(55.7% 0.106 146.4)
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Step 700
700
#376F3E
oklch(49% 0.097 146.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B33
oklch(42.8% 0.082 146.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B2D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#192C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 146.9)
#CCE2CD 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) | #E3DECC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE1DC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE2CD
#CCE2CD
oklch(89.1% 0.037 146.5)
- #E9D3E8
#E9D3E8
oklch(89.1% 0.037 327.3)
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 #CCE2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CCE2CD 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.