#C4F5AC
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.8% 0.109 135.6), rgb(196, 245, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#C4F5AC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 136°. 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 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.00:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4F5AC |
| RGB | rgb(196, 245, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 78%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.109 135.6) |
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 #C4F5AC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C4F5AC | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #C4F5AC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #C4F5AC text on black | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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)
#C4F5AC
oklch(91.8% 0.109 135.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3E5B2
oklch(88.4% 0.077 135.3)
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Step 300
300
#97D577
oklch(80.9% 0.14 135.7)
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Step 400
400
#5EBB00
oklch(70.6% 0.208 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#50A100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#C4F5AC 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) | #FBEAA7 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E6B0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4F0E2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4F5AC
#C4F5AC
oklch(91.8% 0.109 135.6)
- #F3D9FF
#F3D9FF
oklch(91.8% 0.058 315.2)
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 #C4F5AC, 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
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.021
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.028
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
Use #C4F5AC 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.