#CCEDB8
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.9% 0.078 133.8), rgb(204, 237, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#CCEDB8 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCEDB8 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 237, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 60%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.078 133.8) |
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 #CCEDB8 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCEDB8 | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CCEDB8 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #CCEDB8 text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDB
oklch(93.5% 0.028 133.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCEDB8
oklch(90.9% 0.078 133.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CF8C
oklch(80.8% 0.101 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#75B543
oklch(70.6% 0.161 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#589F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.8)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D7100
oklch(49.3% 0.141 133.8)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#CCEDB8 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) | #F2E5B5 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE2BA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDE9DE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCEDB8
#CCEDB8
oklch(90.9% 0.078 133.8)
- #F0D5FF
#F0D5FF
oklch(90.8% 0.063 313.6)
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 #CCEDB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
Use #CCEDB8 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.