#CCE9AF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.8% 0.083 129.5), rgb(204, 233, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#CCE9AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE9AF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 233, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 57%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.083 129.5) |
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 #CCE9AF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE9AF | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE9AF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE9AF text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EED9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 129.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE9AF
oklch(89.8% 0.083 129.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABCF84
oklch(81% 0.107 129.4)
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Step 400
400
#7EB42E
oklch(70.7% 0.169 129.4)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#304B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#CCE9AF 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) | #EFE1AB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB2 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE4D9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE9AF
#CCE9AF
oklch(89.8% 0.083 129.5)
- #EBD2FF
#EBD2FF
oklch(89.8% 0.066 310)
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 #CCE9AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.051
Use #CCE9AF 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.