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Pale Leaf

#CCD9BF

Pale Leaf is a neutral light color with the hex code #CCD9BF. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 204, 217, 191 in digital design or CMYK 6%, 0%, 12%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pale Leaf color values

HEX
#CCD9BF
RGB
204, 217, 191
HSL
90°, 25%, 80%
CMYK
6, 0, 12, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pale Leaf sits at 90° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Pale Leaf is rendered as rgb(204, 217, 191), where the green channel leads at 217, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Pale Leaf translates to a CMYK breakdown of 6C 0M 12Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (12%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Pale Leaf

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CCD9BF;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 204, 217, 191;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CCD9BF',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 6%
M: 0%
Y: 12%
K: 15%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(204, 217, 191)
rgba(204, 217, 191, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 90° on the color wheel

Wise logo
Wise
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Shopify logo
Shopify
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CCD9BF?
#CCD9BF is Pale Leaf, a neutral light color with RGB values of 204, 217, 191. It has a hue of 90°, 25% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CCD9BF?
The RGB color code for #CCD9BF is rgb(204, 217, 191). This means it contains 204 red, 217 green, and 191 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pale Leaf a warm or cool color?
Pale Leaf (#CCD9BF) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #CCD9BF in CSS?
You can use #CCD9BF in CSS with: background-color: #CCD9BF; or color: #CCD9BF; or as an RGB value: rgb(204, 217, 191). For print design, use CMYK: 6%, 0%, 12%, 15%.

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