#C4D59F
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.7% 0.074 122.2), rgb(196, 213, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#C4D59F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D59F |
| RGB | rgb(196, 213, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 39%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.074 122.2) |
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 #C4D59F | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D59F | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D59F text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D59F text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#E7ECDD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.042 122.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4D59F
oklch(84.7% 0.074 122.2)
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Step 400
400
#94AC53
oklch(70.6% 0.119 122)
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Step 500
500
#7A9706
oklch(63.1% 0.152 122.3)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B02
oklch(27% 0.063 122.6)
#C4D59F 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) | #DCCF9C | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CEA1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8CFC7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D59F
#C4D59F
oklch(84.7% 0.074 122.2)
- #D5C2F6
#D5C2F6
oklch(84.7% 0.074 301.5)
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 #C4D59F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.052
Use #C4D59F 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.