#CCEF95
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.6% 0.121 126), rgb(204, 239, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.34:1).
About this color
#CCEF95 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.34:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCEF95 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 239, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.121 126) |
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 #CCEF95 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCEF95 | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CCEF95 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #CCEF95 text on black | 16.34:1 | 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
#F2F8E9
oklch(97.1% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2F0D0
oklch(93.6% 0.045 126.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCEF95
oklch(90.6% 0.121 126)
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Step 300
300
#A8D25A
oklch(80.9% 0.155 125.8)
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Step 400
400
#85B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#719900
oklch(63% 0.16 126)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#CCEF95 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) | #F8E48E | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E29A | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E7D9 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCEF95
#CCEF95
oklch(90.6% 0.121 126)
- #E9D7FF
#E9D7FF
oklch(90.6% 0.057 305.6)
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 #CCEF95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.037
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.038
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.042
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.043
Use #CCEF95 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.