#CCE4A2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.5% 0.09 124.4), rgb(204, 228, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#CCE4A2 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE4A2 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 228, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.09 124.4) |
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 #CCE4A2 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE4A2 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE4A2 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE4A2 text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F3F7EC
oklch(97% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED6
oklch(93.6% 0.033 123.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE4A2
oklch(88.5% 0.09 124.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0CE78
oklch(81% 0.117 124.7)
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Step 400
400
#89B200
oklch(70.8% 0.177 124.5)
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Step 500
500
#759800
oklch(63% 0.157 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#CCE4A2 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) | #EBDC9E | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DBA5 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DED3 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE4A2
#CCE4A2
oklch(88.5% 0.09 124.4)
- #E3CEFF
#E3CEFF
oklch(88.4% 0.07 304.5)
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 #CCE4A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.052
Use #CCE4A2 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.