What color is #CCDEBE?

#CCDEBE is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(204, 222, 190), and in HSL hsl(94, 33%, 81%).

Is #CCDEBE accessible as text?

On white, #CCDEBE has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCDEBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCDEBE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #CCDEBE?

#CCDEBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1BFDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCDEBE below.

Is #CCDEBE good for buttons?

#CCDEBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCDEBE — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCDEBE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CCDEBE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CCDEBE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCDEBE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCDEBE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCDEBE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CCDEBE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Bone sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCDEBE Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bone leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCDEBE Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Bone opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CCDEBE Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Bone holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CCDEBE Secondary #F6FDF1 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Bone is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CCDEBE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 80/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 74/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CCDEBE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2DFBF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CCDEBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCDEBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 222 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.047 131.4);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EAF2E3;
  --color-200: #D4E4C9;
  --color-300: #B5CDA2;
  --color-400: #95B47E;
  --color-500: #77975D;
  --color-600: #5E754C;
  --color-700: #46553A;
  --color-800: #2F3829;
  --color-900: #1E231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EAF2E3',
    200: '#D4E4C9',
    300: '#B5CDA2',
    400: '#95B47E',
    500: '#77975D',
    600: '#5E754C',
    700: '#46553A',
    800: '#2F3829',
    900: '#1E231A',
  },
}

$base: #CCDEBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EAF2E3;
$base-200: #D4E4C9;
$base-300: #B5CDA2;
$base-400: #95B47E;
$base-500: #77975D;
$base-600: #5E754C;
$base-700: #46553A;
$base-800: #2F3829;
$base-900: #1E231A;
$base-hover: #A1C388;
$base-subtle: #F0F4ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCDEBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4E4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCDEBE

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCDEBE

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