#C2D09B
Closest named color: Pale Olive (#B9CC81). oklch(83.4% 0.072 120), rgb(194, 208, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#C2D09B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Olive (#B9CC81), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Olive (#B9CC81) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D09B |
| RGB | rgb(194, 208, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.072 120) |
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 #C2D09B | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2D09B | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D09B text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D09B text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#F4F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 119.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEC0
oklch(88.6% 0.041 120.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2D09B
oklch(83.4% 0.072 120)
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Step 400
400
#97AB54
oklch(70.7% 0.115 120.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F9507
oklch(63% 0.147 119.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596A00
oklch(49.3% 0.117 120.1)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A02
oklch(26.9% 0.061 119.2)
#C2D09B 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) | #D7CA98 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CA9D | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7CAC2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D09B
#C2D09B
oklch(83.4% 0.072 120)
- #CFBEF1
#CFBEF1
oklch(83.2% 0.073 300.1)
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 #C2D09B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.040
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.049
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.054
Use #C2D09B 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.