#CEED99
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.4% 0.113 125.1), rgb(206, 237, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#CEED99 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEED99 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 237, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.113 125.1) |
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 #CEED99 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEED99 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CEED99 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #CEED99 text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#F2F8EA
oklch(97.1% 0.019 125.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD1
oklch(93.5% 0.042 125)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEED99
oklch(90.4% 0.113 125.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABD161
oklch(81% 0.146 125.1)
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Step 400
400
#87B200
oklch(70.6% 0.178 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#749900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 125)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#CEED99 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) | #F6E393 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E29D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E5D8 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEED99
#CEED99
oklch(90.4% 0.113 125.1)
- #E8D6FF
#E8D6FF
oklch(90.3% 0.058 305.1)
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 #CEED99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.043
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.044
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.045
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #CEED99 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.