#C1DA8E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.2% 0.103 123.4), rgb(193, 218, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#C1DA8E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1DA8E |
| RGB | rgb(193, 218, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.103 123.4) |
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 #C1DA8E | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1DA8E | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C1DA8E text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1DA8E text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#E5EFD3
oklch(93.7% 0.039 123.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1DA8E
oklch(85.2% 0.103 123.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0CF6A
oklch(81% 0.133 123.4)
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Step 400
400
#8CB100
oklch(70.7% 0.174 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#779800
oklch(63.1% 0.156 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#C1DA8E 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) | #E2D189 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD092 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D3C7 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1DA8E
#C1DA8E
oklch(85.2% 0.103 123.4)
- #DAC1FF
#DAC1FF
oklch(85.3% 0.089 303)
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 #C1DA8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.025
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.036
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.039
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.055
Use #C1DA8E 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.