#C4EAB5
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.6% 0.081 136.9), rgb(196, 234, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#C4EAB5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4EAB5 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 234, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.081 136.9) |
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 #C4EAB5 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4EAB5 | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C4EAB5 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4EAB5 text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 136.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4EAB5
oklch(89.6% 0.081 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1D18D
oklch(81% 0.105 136.8)
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Step 400
400
#6BB846
oklch(70.8% 0.168 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#49A200
oklch(63.2% 0.191 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#317200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#C4EAB5 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) | #EEE1B2 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DEB8 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E6DB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4EAB5
#C4EAB5
oklch(89.6% 0.081 136.9)
- #F2CEFF
#F2CEFF
oklch(89.7% 0.076 317)
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 #C4EAB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.050
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
Use #C4EAB5 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.