#C0DB8F
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.4% 0.104 124.5), rgb(192, 219, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#C0DB8F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0DB8F |
| RGB | rgb(192, 219, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.104 124.5) |
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 #C0DB8F | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0DB8F | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C0DB8F text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0DB8F text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F8EB
oklch(97.2% 0.018 124)
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Step 100
100
#E4EFD3
oklch(93.6% 0.039 124.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0DB8F
oklch(85.4% 0.104 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#AECF6B
oklch(80.8% 0.133 124.3)
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Step 400
400
#89B200
oklch(70.8% 0.177 124.5)
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Step 500
500
#759800
oklch(63% 0.157 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#C0DB8F 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) | #E3D28A | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD193 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D4C8 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0DB8F
#C0DB8F
oklch(85.4% 0.104 124.5)
- #DCC1FF
#DCC1FF
oklch(85.4% 0.089 304.4)
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 #C0DB8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.037
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.056
Use #C0DB8F 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.