#CCE6CB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.9% 0.046 144.2), rgb(204, 230, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#CCE6CB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE6CB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 230, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 35%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.046 144.2) |
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 #CCE6CB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE6CB | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE6CB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE6CB text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE6CB
oklch(89.9% 0.046 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.059 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CB07B
oklch(70.7% 0.094 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#589C59
oklch(63.1% 0.12 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#3B863E
oklch(55.5% 0.13 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#2D7230
oklch(49.2% 0.121 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#275D28
oklch(42.8% 0.101 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#254C25
oklch(37.7% 0.078 143.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D16
oklch(27.1% 0.051 144)
#CCE6CB 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) | #E7E1CA | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DECC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE4DE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE6CB
#CCE6CB
oklch(89.9% 0.046 144.2)
- #EDD4EF
#EDD4EF
oklch(89.9% 0.045 323.7)
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 #CCE6CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #CCE6CB 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.