#C2CE8D
Closest named color: Pale Olive (#B9CC81). oklch(82.7% 0.087 116.8), rgb(194, 206, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#C2CE8D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Olive (#B9CC81) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CE8D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 206, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.087 116.8) |
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 #C2CE8D | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CE8D | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2CE8D text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CE8D text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#F5F7EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 117)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEBA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 117.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2CE8D
oklch(82.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 400
400
#9BAB38
oklch(70.7% 0.139 116.9)
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Step 500
500
#849400
oklch(63.2% 0.146 117.1)
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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)
#C2CE8D 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) | #D7C789 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5C890 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9C7BD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CE8D
#C2CE8D
oklch(82.7% 0.087 116.8)
- #CCBBF8
#CCBBF8
oklch(82.7% 0.086 297.3)
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 #C2CE8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.020
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.024
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.051
Use #C2CE8D 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.