#C4F4C4
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(92.1% 0.081 144.9), rgb(196, 244, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#C4F4C4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4F4C4 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 244, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.081 144.9) |
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 #C4F4C4 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C4F4C4 | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C4F4C4 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #C4F4C4 text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C4F4C4
oklch(92.1% 0.081 144.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#96D397
oklch(81% 0.104 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#52BB5A
oklch(70.8% 0.167 144.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A62B
oklch(63% 0.199 144.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C23
oklch(55.6% 0.175 144.9)
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Step 700
700
#00761C
oklch(49.2% 0.155 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#006115
oklch(42.8% 0.135 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#005110
oklch(37.8% 0.119 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#C4F4C4 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) | #F6EBC1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6C6 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0F1E7 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4F4C4
#C4F4C4
oklch(92.1% 0.081 144.9)
- #FDD6FF
#FDD6FF
oklch(92.1% 0.069 324.6)
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 #C4F4C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #C4F4C4 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.