#CCEB90
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.7% 0.121 124.1), rgb(204, 235, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#CCEB90 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCEB90 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 235, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.121 124.1) |
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 #CCEB90 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCEB90 | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CCEB90 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCEB90 text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F2F8E9
oklch(97.1% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3F0CF
oklch(93.7% 0.046 124.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCEB90
oklch(89.7% 0.121 124.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACD156
oklch(80.9% 0.156 123.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AB200
oklch(70.8% 0.176 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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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
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#CCEB90 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) | #F5E189 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DF95 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E3D5 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCEB90
#CCEB90
oklch(89.7% 0.121 124.1)
- #E6D4FF
#E6D4FF
oklch(89.8% 0.061 304.2)
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 #CCEB90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.044
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.047
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.047
Use #CCEB90 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.