#C4FABE
Closest named color: Celadon (#BEFDB7). oklch(93.3% 0.097 142.2), rgb(196, 250, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#C4FABE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celadon (#BEFDB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celadon (#BEFDB7) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4FABE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 250, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.097 142.2) |
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 #C4FABE | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C4FABE | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #C4FABE text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #C4FABE text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C4FABE
oklch(93.3% 0.097 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5BB
oklch(88.4% 0.069 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#91D58A
oklch(80.9% 0.124 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#45BE3C
oklch(70.8% 0.2 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#0DA700
oklch(63.2% 0.214 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#098C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#067600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#046100
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#035100
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#013100
oklch(27.2% 0.092 142.2)
#C4FABE 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) | #FDEFBA | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EAC1 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0F6EA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4FABE
#C4FABE
oklch(93.3% 0.097 142.2)
- #FBDDFF
#FBDDFF
oklch(93.2% 0.055 322.3)
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 #C4FABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.016
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.016
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.021
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.037
Use #C4FABE 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.