#C4F0BF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.1% 0.08 142.2), rgb(196, 240, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#C4F0BF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4F0BF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 240, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 62%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.08 142.2) |
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 #C4F0BF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4F0BF | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C4F0BF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #C4F0BF text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C4F0BF
oklch(91.1% 0.08 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C1
oklch(88.4% 0.056 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AD294
oklch(80.9% 0.103 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#5CB955
oklch(70.6% 0.164 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#14A609
oklch(63% 0.21 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#088C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#067600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#046100
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#035100
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#043002
oklch(27% 0.087 142)
#C4F0BF 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) | #F3E7BC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1EDE2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4F0BF
#C4F0BF
oklch(91.1% 0.08 142.2)
- #FAD2FF
#FAD2FF
oklch(91.1% 0.074 322.6)
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 #C4F0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.045
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #C4F0BF 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.