#C4F0A3
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.6% 0.111 132.4), rgb(196, 240, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.34:1).
About this color
#C4F0A3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.34:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4F0A3 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 240, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 72%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.111 132.4) |
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 #C4F0A3 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4F0A3 | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C4F0A3 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #C4F0A3 text on black | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#F1F8EB
oklch(97% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D4
oklch(93.6% 0.041 131.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4F0A3
oklch(90.6% 0.111 132.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DD470
oklch(80.9% 0.143 132.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EB800
oklch(70.6% 0.197 132.4)
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Step 500
500
#5D9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.177 132.5)
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Step 600
600
#4E8500
oklch(55.6% 0.155 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#345C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.5)
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Step 950
950
#172E00
oklch(27.1% 0.076 132.8)
#C4F0A3 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) | #F7E59E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E2A7 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5EADC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4F0A3
#C4F0A3
oklch(90.6% 0.111 132.4)
- #EFD4FF
#EFD4FF
oklch(90.5% 0.064 313)
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 #C4F0A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.014
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.043
Use #C4F0A3 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.