#C2D99B
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.3% 0.086 124.7), rgb(194, 217, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#C2D99B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 125°. 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 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D99B |
| RGB | rgb(194, 217, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 45%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.086 124.7) |
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 #C2D99B | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D99B | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D99B text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D99B text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED7
oklch(93.6% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D99B
oklch(85.3% 0.086 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1CD7D
oklch(80.9% 0.109 124.5)
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Step 400
400
#88B202
oklch(70.7% 0.177 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#749900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 125)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364900
oklch(37.5% 0.094 124.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#C2D99B 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) | #E0D197 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD09E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D3C9 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D99B
#C2D99B
oklch(85.3% 0.086 124.7)
- #DBC1FD
#DBC1FD
oklch(85.3% 0.086 304.4)
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 #C2D99B, 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 0.037
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
Use #C2D99B 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.