#C4F599
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.5% 0.129 131.4), rgb(196, 245, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#C4F599 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4F599 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 245, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 82%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.129 131.4) |
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 #C4F599 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C4F599 | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #C4F599 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #C4F599 text on black | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F0F9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C4F599
oklch(91.5% 0.129 131.4)
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Step 200
200
#C3E6A6
oklch(88.4% 0.093 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#99D65C
oklch(80.9% 0.166 131.4)
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Step 400
400
#72B700
oklch(70.6% 0.194 131.4)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#C4F599 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) | #FDE992 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E59E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6EEDE | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4F599
#C4F599
oklch(91.5% 0.129 131.4)
- #EFD9FF
#EFD9FF
oklch(91.5% 0.056 311.1)
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 #C4F599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.023
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.023
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.024
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.031
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
Use #C4F599 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.