#C4DB99
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.8% 0.091 123.9), rgb(196, 219, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#C4DB99 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DB99 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 219, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 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 #C4DB99 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DB99 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DB99 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DB99 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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)
#C4DB99
oklch(85.8% 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
#8BB100
oklch(70.6% 0.175 123.7)
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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)
#C4DB99 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) | #E3D395 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD29C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D5CA | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DB99
#C4DB99
oklch(85.8% 0.091 123.9)
- #DCC3FF
#DCC3FF
oklch(85.8% 0.086 303.6)
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 #C4DB99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.020
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.050
Use #C4DB99 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.