#C0CD82
Closest named color: Pale Olive (#B9CC81). oklch(82.1% 0.099 116.6), rgb(192, 205, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#C0CD82 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Olive (#B9CC81), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Olive (#B9CC81) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0CD82 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 205, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.099 116.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C0CD82 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C0CD82 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0CD82 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0CD82 text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F7ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEB6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 116.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0CD82
oklch(82.1% 0.099 116.6)
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Step 400
400
#9BAC14
oklch(70.7% 0.158 116.7)
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Step 500
500
#859400
oklch(63.2% 0.145 116.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#C0CD82 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D7C67D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5C785 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8C5BA | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0CD82
#C0CD82
oklch(82.1% 0.099 116.6)
- #CAB7FD
#CAB7FD
oklch(82% 0.099 296.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C0CD82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.010
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.012
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.027
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.041
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #C0CD82 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.