#C2D997
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.2% 0.091 123.9), rgb(194, 217, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#C2D997 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D997 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 217, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.091 123.9) |
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 #C2D997 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D997 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D997 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D997 text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F3F7EC
oklch(97% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED6
oklch(93.6% 0.033 123.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D997
oklch(85.2% 0.091 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1CD77
oklch(80.8% 0.116 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AB100
oklch(70.6% 0.175 124)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#C2D997 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) | #E0D193 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD09A | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D3C8 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D997
#C2D997
oklch(85.2% 0.091 123.9)
- #DBC0FF
#DBC0FF
oklch(85.2% 0.091 304.1)
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 #C2D997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.043
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
Use #C2D997 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.