#CCEB89
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.6% 0.129 123.3), rgb(204, 235, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#CCEB89 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCEB89 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 235, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.129 123.3) |
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 #CCEB89 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCEB89 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CCEB89 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCEB89 text on black | 15.81:1 | 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
#F2F8E8
oklch(97% 0.022 123.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3F0CD
oklch(93.6% 0.048 123.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCEB89
oklch(89.6% 0.129 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACD14B
oklch(80.8% 0.164 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CB100
oklch(70.7% 0.174 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#789800
oklch(63.2% 0.156 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#CCEB89 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) | #F5E081 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DF8E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E2D3 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCEB89
#CCEB89
oklch(89.6% 0.129 123.3)
- #E5D3FF
#E5D3FF
oklch(89.5% 0.062 303.7)
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 #CCEB89, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CCEB89.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.048
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.049
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.049
Use #CCEB89 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.