#C4D899
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.2% 0.086 122.5), rgb(196, 216, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#C4D899 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D899 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 216, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.086 122.5) |
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 #C4D899 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D899 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D899 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D899 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#E6EED6
oklch(93.7% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D899
oklch(85.2% 0.086 122.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4CC7A
oklch(80.8% 0.11 122.2)
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Step 400
400
#8EB000
oklch(70.6% 0.172 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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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
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#C4D899 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) | #DFD195 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD09C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D2C7 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D899
#C4D899
oklch(85.2% 0.086 122.5)
- #D9C1FE
#D9C1FE
oklch(85.1% 0.087 302.6)
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 #C4D899, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
Use #C4D899 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.