#C4F1BC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.3% 0.085 140.8), rgb(196, 241, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#C4F1BC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4F1BC |
| RGB | rgb(196, 241, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 65%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.085 140.8) |
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 #C4F1BC | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C4F1BC | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #C4F1BC text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #C4F1BC text on black | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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)
#C4F1BC
oklch(91.3% 0.085 140.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E4BE
oklch(88.6% 0.061 140.7)
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Step 300
300
#99D290
oklch(80.8% 0.108 141.1)
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Step 400
400
#5BBA4B
oklch(70.7% 0.174 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#28A500
oklch(63% 0.206 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#208B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.8)
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Step 700
700
#197500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#136000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#0E5000
oklch(37.6% 0.123 140.9)
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Step 950
950
#053000
oklch(27% 0.089 141)
#C4F1BC 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) | #F4E8B9 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE3BF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1EDE2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4F1BC
#C4F1BC
oklch(91.3% 0.085 140.8)
- #F8D4FF
#F8D4FF
oklch(91.3% 0.069 320.8)
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 #C4F1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.042
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #C4F1BC 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.