#C5DB99
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.9% 0.09 123.3), rgb(197, 219, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#C5DB99 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DB99 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 219, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.09 123.3) |
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 #C5DB99 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DB99 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DB99 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DB99 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F3F7EC
oklch(97% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED6
oklch(93.6% 0.033 123.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DB99
oklch(85.9% 0.09 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2CD77
oklch(80.9% 0.116 123.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CB100
oklch(70.7% 0.174 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#789800
oklch(63.2% 0.156 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#C5DB99 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) | #E3D395 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D29C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD5CA | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DB99
#C5DB99
oklch(85.9% 0.09 123.3)
- #DCC4FF
#DCC4FF
oklch(86% 0.084 303.2)
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 #C5DB99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.051
Use #C5DB99 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.