#C2D69A
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.6% 0.083 123.1), rgb(194, 214, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#C2D69A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D69A |
| RGB | rgb(194, 214, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 42%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.083 123.1) |
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 #C2D69A | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D69A | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D69A text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D69A text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDC
oklch(93.7% 0.023 122.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFBE
oklch(88.6% 0.046 123.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2D69A
oklch(84.6% 0.083 123.1)
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Step 400
400
#91AE49
oklch(70.8% 0.132 123.2)
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Step 500
500
#789800
oklch(63.2% 0.156 123.3)
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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)
#C2D69A 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) | #DDCF96 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACE9D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D0C6 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D69A
#C2D69A
oklch(84.6% 0.083 123.1)
- #D7C0FA
#D7C0FA
oklch(84.6% 0.083 302.8)
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 #C2D69A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
Use #C2D69A 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.