#C4EB97
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.3% 0.117 128.8), rgb(196, 235, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#C4EB97 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4EB97 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 235, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.117 128.8) |
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 #C4EB97 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4EB97 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C4EB97 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4EB97 text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F1F8EA
oklch(97% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1F0D2
oklch(93.6% 0.043 129)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4EB97
oklch(89.3% 0.117 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3D364
oklch(80.9% 0.15 128.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CB500
oklch(70.7% 0.187 128.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A9B00
oklch(63% 0.166 128.6)
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Step 600
600
#588300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 128.9)
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Step 700
700
#496E00
oklch(49.1% 0.13 129)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900
#314B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 128.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#C4EB97 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) | #F3E091 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDE9B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E4D6 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4EB97
#C4EB97
oklch(89.3% 0.117 128.8)
- #E9D0FF
#E9D0FF
oklch(89.3% 0.069 309)
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 #C4EB97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
Use #C4EB97 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.