#c8e299 color: Shadow Lime
#c8e299 is rgb(200, 226, 153) in RGB and oklch(87.622% 0.0994 124.348) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- lime-200
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c8e299
#c8e299 is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 87.6% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 124°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.42:1 contrast and black text 14.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shadow Lime (#ccde95). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-200.
Lighter: #c8e299 mixed with white
Darker: #c8e299 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8e299 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8e299
What color is #c8e299?
#c8e299 is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Shadow Lime. In RGB it is rgb(200, 226, 153), in HSL hsl(81.37, 55.73%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(87.622% 0.0994 124.348).
What colors go well with #c8e299?
The complementary color of #c8e299 is #e5c6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ebd689 and #a1eab9. The triadic partners are #a4ddff and #ffbdcf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8e299?
Black text reads better on #c8e299: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 and black gives 14.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8e299 a warm or cool color?
#c8e299 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 124 degrees, its lightness 87.6% and its chroma 0.099.