#CCE5CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.7% 0.041 147.5), rgb(204, 229, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#CCE5CE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE5CE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 229, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.041 147.5) |
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 #CCE5CE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE5CE | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE5CE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE5CE text on black | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE5CE
oklch(89.7% 0.041 147.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAAE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 147.8)
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Step 400
400
#7DAF83
oklch(70.7% 0.083 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#5A9B63
oklch(63.1% 0.107 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#3D854A
oklch(55.5% 0.116 147.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E713B
oklch(49.1% 0.109 147.7)
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Step 800
800
#285C31
oklch(42.7% 0.09 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#254C2B
oklch(37.8% 0.071 147.4)
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Step 950
950
#172C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 147.7)
#CCE5CE 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) | #E6E0CD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE4DE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE5CE
#CCE5CE
oklch(89.7% 0.041 147.5)
- #EDD4EB
#EDD4EB
oklch(89.7% 0.041 328.4)
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 #CCE5CE, 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 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
Use #CCE5CE 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.