#C6D97C
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85% 0.12 118.5), rgb(198, 217, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#C6D97C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6D97C |
| RGB | rgb(198, 217, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.12 118.5) |
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 #C6D97C | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6D97C | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C6D97C text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6D97C text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F4F8E8
oklch(97.2% 0.021 118.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EFCD
oklch(93.6% 0.046 119.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6D97C
oklch(85% 0.12 118.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7CE4E
oklch(80.9% 0.154 118.6)
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Step 400
400
#97AD00
oklch(70.6% 0.165 118.5)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#C6D97C 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) | #E4D075 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D181 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED0C3 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6D97C
#C6D97C
oklch(85% 0.12 118.5)
- #D5C2FF
#D5C2FF
oklch(85% 0.086 298.8)
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 #C6D97C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C6D97C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.034
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.042
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.051
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.059
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.060
Use #C6D97C 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.