#C9DF97
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87% 0.097 122.2), rgb(201, 223, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#C9DF97 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DF97 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 223, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.097 122.2) |
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 #C9DF97 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DF97 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DF97 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DF97 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F3F7EB
oklch(97% 0.016 121.8)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED4
oklch(93.5% 0.036 122.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DF97
oklch(87% 0.097 122.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3CE6F
oklch(81% 0.125 122.3)
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Step 400
400
#8FB000
oklch(70.7% 0.172 122.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#C9DF97 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) | #E7D792 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D69A | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD8CC | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DF97
#C9DF97
oklch(87% 0.097 122.2)
- #DEC9FF
#DEC9FF
oklch(87.1% 0.077 302.6)
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 #C9DF97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.055
Use #C9DF97 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.