#C4FFE1
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(95.2% 0.072 162.6), rgb(196, 255, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.73:1).
About this color
#C4FFE1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.73:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4FFE1 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 255, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.072 162.6) |
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 #C4FFE1 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C4FFE1 | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C4FFE1 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #C4FFE1 text on black | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C4FFE1
oklch(95.2% 0.072 162.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4CF
oklch(88.4% 0.051 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#87D4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.093 162.5)
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Step 400
400
#1DBC85
oklch(70.6% 0.147 162.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895E
oklch(55.7% 0.121 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#C4FFE1 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) | #FDF6E0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EFE3 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8FFF6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4FFE1
#C4FFE1
oklch(95.2% 0.072 162.6)
- #FFE7F5
#FFE7F5
oklch(95.1% 0.032 341.8)
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 #C4FFE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.017
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.030
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.035
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.037
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.044
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
Use #C4FFE1 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.