#CCE996
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.4% 0.112 124.3), rgb(204, 233, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#CCE996 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE996 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 233, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.112 124.3) |
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 #CCE996 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE996 | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE996 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE996 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
#F2F8EA
oklch(97.1% 0.019 125.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EFD1
oklch(93.6% 0.041 123.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE996
oklch(89.4% 0.112 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADD062
oklch(80.9% 0.143 124.2)
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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
#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)
#CCE996 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) | #F2DF90 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDE9A | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E1D4 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE996
#CCE996
oklch(89.4% 0.112 124.3)
- #E5D2FF
#E5D2FF
oklch(89.3% 0.064 304.3)
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 #CCE996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.046
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.050
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.052
Use #CCE996 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.