#C4DEB4
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87% 0.063 133.6), rgb(196, 222, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#C4DEB4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DEB4 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 222, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.063 133.6) |
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 #C4DEB4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DEB4 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DEB4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DEB4 text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EEDE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DEB4
oklch(87% 0.063 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACCD97
oklch(81% 0.082 133.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FB25B
oklch(70.7% 0.13 133.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E9E21
oklch(63.2% 0.166 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D7000
oklch(49% 0.14 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#182D05
oklch(26.9% 0.069 133.2)
#C4DEB4 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) | #E2D7B2 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B6 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DAD2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DEB4
#C4DEB4
oklch(87% 0.063 133.6)
- #E3C9F2
#E3C9F2
oklch(87% 0.062 313.2)
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 #C4DEB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.057
Use #C4DEB4 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.