#C4F1A4
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.8% 0.111 132.9), rgb(196, 241, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#C4F1A4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4F1A4 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 241, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 73%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.111 132.9) |
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 #C4F1A4 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4F1A4 | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C4F1A4 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #C4F1A4 text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F1F8EB
oklch(97% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0D4
oklch(93.5% 0.041 133)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4F1A4
oklch(90.8% 0.111 132.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CD470
oklch(80.9% 0.143 132.8)
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Step 400
400
#6CB900
oklch(70.8% 0.199 132.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C9E00
oklch(63% 0.177 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4D00
oklch(37.9% 0.107 132.8)
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Step 950
950
#172E00
oklch(27.1% 0.076 132.8)
#C4F1A4 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) | #F7E69F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E2A8 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5EBDD | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4F1A4
#C4F1A4
oklch(90.8% 0.111 132.9)
- #EFD5FF
#EFD5FF
oklch(90.7% 0.063 312.6)
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 #C4F1A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.031
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.041
Use #C4F1A4 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.