#C7DF95
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.8% 0.1 123.1), rgb(199, 223, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#C7DF95 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.100 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 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DF95 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 223, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.1 123.1) |
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 #C7DF95 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DF95 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DF95 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DF95 text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F3F8EB
oklch(97.2% 0.018 124)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED3
oklch(93.5% 0.037 122.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DF95
oklch(86.8% 0.1 123.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1CE6D
oklch(80.9% 0.128 123)
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Step 400
400
#8DB100
oklch(70.8% 0.174 123)
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Step 500
500
#789700
oklch(63% 0.154 123)
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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)
#C7DF95 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) | #E7D690 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D698 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD8CC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DF95
#C7DF95
oklch(86.8% 0.1 123.1)
- #DEC8FF
#DEC8FF
oklch(86.9% 0.078 303)
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 #C7DF95, 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
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.052
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.055
Use #C7DF95 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.