What color is #CCF397?

#CCF397 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(204, 243, 151), and in HSL hsl(85, 79%, 77%).

Is #CCF397 accessible as text?

On white, #CCF397 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCF397, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCF397?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #CCF397?

#CCF397 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD96F3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCF397 below.

Is #CCF397 good for buttons?

#CCF397 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCF397 — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCF397 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CCF397 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) 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.

#CCF397 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCF397

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCF397 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCF397 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CCF397 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Tea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCF397 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CCF397 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCF397 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CCF397 Secondary #F2FFE1 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CCF397 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FAED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADF396 — 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 #CCF397 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCF397;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 243 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.5% 0.125 127.4);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #EDFCDA;
  --color-200: #DCF6B6;
  --color-300: #C0EB85;
  --color-400: #A4DA58;
  --color-500: #86C035;
  --color-600: #699230;
  --color-700: #4D6728;
  --color-800: #34431D;
  --color-900: #202914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#EDFCDA',
    200: '#DCF6B6',
    300: '#C0EB85',
    400: '#A4DA58',
    500: '#86C035',
    600: '#699230',
    700: '#4D6728',
    800: '#34431D',
    900: '#202914',
  },
}

$base: #CCF397;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #EDFCDA;
$base-200: #DCF6B6;
$base-300: #C0EB85;
$base-400: #A4DA58;
$base-500: #86C035;
$base-600: #699230;
$base-700: #4D6728;
$base-800: #34431D;
$base-900: #202914;
$base-hover: #AAEA50;
$base-subtle: #EFF8E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCF397",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDFCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0EB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86C035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#699230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D6728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCF397

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCF397

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