#CCEAA4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.097 127.1), rgb(204, 234, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#CCEAA4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCEAA4 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 234, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.097 127.1) |
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 #CCEAA4 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCEAA4 | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CCEAA4 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCEAA4 text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F2F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD5
oklch(93.6% 0.037 127.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCEAA4
oklch(89.8% 0.097 127.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABD075
oklch(81% 0.125 127.1)
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Step 400
400
#81B400
oklch(70.7% 0.183 127.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E9A00
oklch(63% 0.163 127.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C8200
oklch(55.7% 0.144 127.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#334A00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.069 127)
#CCEAA4 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) | #F1E19F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDFA7 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E4D8 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCEAA4
#CCEAA4
oklch(89.8% 0.097 127.1)
- #E8D3FF
#E8D3FF
oklch(89.8% 0.063 306.7)
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 #CCEAA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.049
Use #CCEAA4 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.