What color is #CCF49F?

#CCF49F is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(204, 244, 159), and in HSL hsl(88, 79%, 79%).

Is #CCF49F accessible as text?

On white, #CCF49F has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCF49F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCF49F?

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

What colors go well with #CCF49F?

#CCF49F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C79FF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCF49F below.

Is #CCF49F good for buttons?

#CCF49F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCF49F — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCF49F the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CCF49F 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.

#CCF49F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCF49F

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCF49F works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCF49F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CCF49F Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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 #CCF49F 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 #CCF49F Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #CCF49F Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #CCF49F Secondary #F2FFE3 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 #CCF49F 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FAEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0F49F — 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 #CCF49F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCF49F;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 244 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.118 129.0);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #ECFCDA;
  --color-200: #D8F6B6;
  --color-300: #BBEB85;
  --color-400: #9DDA58;
  --color-500: #7FC035;
  --color-600: #649230;
  --color-700: #4A6728;
  --color-800: #32431D;
  --color-900: #1F2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#ECFCDA',
    200: '#D8F6B6',
    300: '#BBEB85',
    400: '#9DDA58',
    500: '#7FC035',
    600: '#649230',
    700: '#4A6728',
    800: '#32431D',
    900: '#1F2914',
  },
}

$base: #CCF49F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #ECFCDA;
$base-200: #D8F6B6;
$base-300: #BBEB85;
$base-400: #9DDA58;
$base-500: #7FC035;
$base-600: #649230;
$base-700: #4A6728;
$base-800: #32431D;
$base-900: #1F2914;
$base-hover: #A6EB57;
$base-subtle: #F0F9E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCF49F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBEB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7FC035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#649230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A6728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCF49F

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Pairs with #CCF49F

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