What color is #CCF8A6?

#CCF8A6 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(204, 248, 166), and in HSL hsl(92, 85%, 81%).

Is #CCF8A6 accessible as text?

On white, #CCF8A6 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCF8A6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCF8A6?

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

What colors go well with #CCF8A6?

#CCF8A6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1A5F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCF8A6 below.

Is #CCF8A6 good for buttons?

#CCF8A6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCF8A6 — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCF8A6 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CCF8A6 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.

#CCF8A6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCF8A6

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCF8A6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCF8A6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCF8A6 Secondary #4E6B3A 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCF8A6 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CCF8A6 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea Green 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CCF8A6 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CCF8A6 Secondary #F1FFE4 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 #CCF8A6 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

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 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

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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People also use #CCF8A6 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FBEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0F8A5 — 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 #CCF8A6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCF8A6;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 248 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.9% 0.116 131.3);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #E9FDD8;
  --color-200: #D4F9B4;
  --color-300: #B4EE81;
  --color-400: #94DF53;
  --color-500: #75C530;
  --color-600: #5D962C;
  --color-700: #456A25;
  --color-800: #2F451C;
  --color-900: #1E2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#E9FDD8',
    200: '#D4F9B4',
    300: '#B4EE81',
    400: '#94DF53',
    500: '#75C530',
    600: '#5D962C',
    700: '#456A25',
    800: '#2F451C',
    900: '#1E2A13',
  },
}

$base: #CCF8A6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #E9FDD8;
$base-200: #D4F9B4;
$base-300: #B4EE81;
$base-400: #94DF53;
$base-500: #75C530;
$base-600: #5D962C;
$base-700: #456A25;
$base-800: #2F451C;
$base-900: #1E2A13;
$base-hover: #A0F259;
$base-subtle: #F0FAE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCF8A6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4F9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75C530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#456A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCF8A6

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCF8A6

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