What color is #CCF9DF?

#CCF9DF is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(204, 249, 223), and in HSL hsl(145, 79%, 89%).

Is #CCF9DF accessible as text?

On white, #CCF9DF has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCF9DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCF9DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-100 (#D0FAE5).

What colors go well with #CCF9DF?

#CCF9DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F9CDE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCF9DF below.

Is #CCF9DF good for buttons?

#CCF9DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCF9DF — white text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCF9DF the same as CSS beige?

No — #CCF9DF is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) 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.

#CCF9DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCF9DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCF9DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCF9DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCF9DF Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CCF9DF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Ice Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CCF9DF Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Ice Blue 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CCF9DF Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Ice Blue 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 #CCF9DF Secondary #EFFFF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Ice Blue 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 Ice Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CCF9DF 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very 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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDF9EE — 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 #CCF9DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCF9DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 249 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.4% 0.058 159.7);
  --color-50: #F1FEF6;
  --color-100: #DAFCE8;
  --color-200: #B6F6D1;
  --color-300: #85EBAF;
  --color-400: #58DA8E;
  --color-500: #35C06F;
  --color-600: #309259;
  --color-700: #286742;
  --color-800: #1D432D;
  --color-900: #14291D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F1FEF6',
    100: '#DAFCE8',
    200: '#B6F6D1',
    300: '#85EBAF',
    400: '#58DA8E',
    500: '#35C06F',
    600: '#309259',
    700: '#286742',
    800: '#1D432D',
    900: '#14291D',
  },
}

$base: #CCF9DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF6;
$base-100: #DAFCE8;
$base-200: #B6F6D1;
$base-300: #85EBAF;
$base-400: #58DA8E;
$base-500: #35C06F;
$base-600: #309259;
$base-700: #286742;
$base-800: #1D432D;
$base-900: #14291D;
$base-hover: #7CF0AC;
$base-subtle: #F2FCF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCF9DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EBAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C06F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D432D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCF9DF

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