#CCE5CB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.6% 0.044 144.2), rgb(204, 229, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#CCE5CB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE5CB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 229, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.044 144.2) |
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 #CCE5CB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE5CB | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE5CB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE5CB text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE5CB
oklch(89.6% 0.044 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAA
oklch(81% 0.057 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EB07D
oklch(70.8% 0.09 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B9B5B
oklch(63% 0.115 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E8640
oklch(55.6% 0.127 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#307132
oklch(49% 0.117 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#295C2A
oklch(42.6% 0.096 144)
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Step 900
900
#264C27
oklch(37.8% 0.075 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#172C17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 144.1)
#CCE5CB 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) | #E6E0CA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDCC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE3DD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE5CB
#CCE5CB
oklch(89.6% 0.044 144.2)
- #ECD4EE
#ECD4EE
oklch(89.7% 0.043 323.6)
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 #CCE5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #CCE5CB 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.