#C7DA7F
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.4% 0.118 118.6), rgb(199, 218, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#C7DA7F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DA7F |
| RGB | rgb(199, 218, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.118 118.6) |
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 #C7DA7F | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DA7F | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DA7F text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DA7F text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F4F8E9
oklch(97.2% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EFCE
oklch(93.7% 0.045 119.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DA7F
oklch(85.4% 0.118 118.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7CE51
oklch(81% 0.152 118.7)
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Step 400
400
#97AE00
oklch(70.8% 0.166 118.8)
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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)
#C7DA7F 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) | #E5D178 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D284 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD1C4 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DA7F
#C7DA7F
oklch(85.4% 0.118 118.6)
- #D6C4FF
#D6C4FF
oklch(85.5% 0.083 298.6)
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 #C7DA7F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C7DA7F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.057
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.057
Use #C7DA7F 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.