#C9DB7D
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.7% 0.121 117.9), rgb(201, 219, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#C9DB7D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.121 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DB7D |
| RGB | rgb(201, 219, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.121 117.9) |
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 #C9DB7D | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DB7D | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DB7D text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DB7D 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
#F4F8E8
oklch(97.2% 0.021 118.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7EECD
oklch(93.5% 0.044 117)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DB7D
oklch(85.7% 0.121 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8CD4B
oklch(80.8% 0.155 117.8)
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Step 400
400
#99AD00
oklch(70.7% 0.164 117.7)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#C9DB7D 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) | #E6D275 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D382 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D2C4 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DB7D
#C9DB7D
oklch(85.7% 0.121 117.9)
- #D6C5FF
#D6C5FF
oklch(85.7% 0.081 298.1)
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 #C9DB7D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C9DB7D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.049
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.052
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.054
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.055
Use #C9DB7D 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.