#C4EFBD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.9% 0.081 141.2), rgb(196, 239, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#C4EFBD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4EFBD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 239, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.081 141.2) |
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 #C4EFBD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4EFBD | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C4EFBD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #C4EFBD text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4EFBD
oklch(90.9% 0.081 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BD293
oklch(81% 0.104 141.4)
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Step 400
400
#5FB952
oklch(70.7% 0.165 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#23A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#167500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#106000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#0C5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#053001
oklch(27% 0.088 141.3)
#C4EFBD 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) | #F2E6BA | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2BF | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1ECE1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4EFBD
#C4EFBD
oklch(90.9% 0.081 141.2)
- #F8D2FF
#F8D2FF
oklch(91% 0.073 321)
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 #C4EFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #C4EFBD 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.