#CCE59F
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.7% 0.095 124.3), rgb(204, 229, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#CCE59F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.095 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE59F |
| RGB | rgb(204, 229, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.095 124.3) |
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 #CCE59F | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE59F | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE59F text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE59F text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F3F8EC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED5
oklch(93.6% 0.034 123.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE59F
oklch(88.7% 0.095 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0CE73
oklch(80.9% 0.122 124)
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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
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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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)
#CCE59F 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) | #EDDD9A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DCA2 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DED3 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE59F
#CCE59F
oklch(88.7% 0.095 124.3)
- #E3CFFF
#E3CFFF
oklch(88.6% 0.068 304)
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 #CCE59F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.049
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.050
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
Use #CCE59F 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.