#C4F3A7
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.3% 0.111 134), rgb(196, 243, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#C4F3A7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.72:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4F3A7 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 243, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 76%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.111 134) |
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 #C4F3A7 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C4F3A7 | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #C4F3A7 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #C4F3A7 text on black | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F9EC
oklch(97.2% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C4F3A7
oklch(91.3% 0.111 134)
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Step 200
200
#C4E5B0
oklch(88.4% 0.079 133.8)
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Step 300
300
#9AD572
oklch(81% 0.144 133.9)
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Step 400
400
#67BA00
oklch(70.8% 0.203 134)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#C4F3A7 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) | #F9E8A2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E4AB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5EDDF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4F3A7
#C4F3A7
oklch(91.3% 0.111 134)
- #F1D7FF
#F1D7FF
oklch(91.3% 0.06 313.9)
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 #C4F3A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.011
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.036
Use #C4F3A7 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.