#C5DB91
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.8% 0.1 122), rgb(197, 219, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#C5DB91 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DB91 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 219, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.1 122) |
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 #C5DB91 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DB91 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DB91 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DB91 text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7EB
oklch(97% 0.016 121.8)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED3
oklch(93.5% 0.037 122.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DB91
oklch(85.8% 0.1 122)
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Step 300
300
#B3CE6C
oklch(81% 0.128 122)
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Step 400
400
#8FB000
oklch(70.7% 0.172 122.1)
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Step 500
500
#7B9700
oklch(63.2% 0.153 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4900
oklch(37.9% 0.092 122)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#C5DB91 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) | #E4D38C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D294 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD4C8 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DB91
#C5DB91
oklch(85.8% 0.1 122)
- #DAC4FF
#DAC4FF
oklch(85.8% 0.084 301.7)
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 #C5DB91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.024
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
Use #C5DB91 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.