#C0E484
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.1% 0.129 125.8), rgb(192, 228, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#C0E484 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0E484 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 228, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.129 125.8) |
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 #C0E484 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0E484 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C0E484 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0E484 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F2F8E9
oklch(97.1% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2F0CE
oklch(93.6% 0.047 125.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0E484
oklch(87.1% 0.129 125.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7D350
oklch(81% 0.165 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#85B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#729900
oklch(63.1% 0.16 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#C0E484 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) | #EDD97D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D789 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DCCD | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0E484
#C0E484
oklch(87.1% 0.129 125.8)
- #E1C8FF
#E1C8FF
oklch(87.1% 0.079 305.5)
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 #C0E484, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C0E484.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.053
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.053
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.055
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.057
Use #C0E484 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.