#C2D18D
Closest named color: Pale Olive (#B9CC81). oklch(83.3% 0.091 118.5), rgb(194, 209, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#C2D18D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Olive (#B9CC81), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Olive (#B9CC81) |
| Black text | 12.79:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D18D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 209, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 42%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.091 118.5) |
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 #C2D18D | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2D18D | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D18D text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D18D text on black | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 118.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEB9
oklch(88.4% 0.05 118.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2D18D
oklch(83.3% 0.091 118.5)
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Step 400
400
#98AC32
oklch(70.6% 0.145 118.4)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#C2D18D 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) | #DACA88 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CA90 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8CAC0 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D18D
#C2D18D
oklch(83.3% 0.091 118.5)
- #D0BCFC
#D0BCFC
oklch(83.4% 0.091 298.8)
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 #C2D18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.022
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.023
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
Use #C2D18D 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.