#C4EAB1
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.5% 0.086 135.3), rgb(196, 234, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#C4EAB1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4EAB1 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 234, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 58%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.086 135.3) |
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 #C4EAB1 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4EAB1 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C4EAB1 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4EAB1 text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 135)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4EAB1
oklch(89.5% 0.086 135.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1D188
oklch(80.9% 0.111 135.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CB839
oklch(70.8% 0.177 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#51A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#377100
oklch(49% 0.144 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#C4EAB1 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) | #EFE1AE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DEB4 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E6DB | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4EAB1
#C4EAB1
oklch(89.5% 0.086 135.3)
- #F0CEFF
#F0CEFF
oklch(89.5% 0.075 315.5)
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 #C4EAB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.014
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.017
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.051
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.053
Use #C4EAB1 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.