#C4E097
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.9% 0.1 125.5), rgb(196, 224, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#C4E097 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4E097 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 224, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.1 125.5) |
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 #C4E097 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4E097 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C4E097 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4E097 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
#F3F8EB
oklch(97.2% 0.018 124)
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Step 100
100
#E4EFD4
oklch(93.7% 0.038 125.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4E097
oklch(86.9% 0.1 125.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCF70
oklch(80.8% 0.128 125.3)
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Step 400
400
#86B300
oklch(70.8% 0.179 125.6)
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Step 500
500
#739900
oklch(63.1% 0.159 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.5)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#C4E097 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) | #E8D792 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D69A | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D9CD | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4E097
#C4E097
oklch(86.9% 0.1 125.5)
- #E0C7FF
#E0C7FF
oklch(86.9% 0.081 305.1)
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 #C4E097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.052
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.056
Use #C4E097 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.