#c9e4ad color: Cool Peridot
#c9e4ad is rgb(201, 228, 173) in RGB and oklch(88.518% 0.07852 129.168) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Very light
- Muted
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Vanilla
- green-200
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c9e4ad
#c9e4ad is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 88.5% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 129°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.38:1 contrast and black text 15.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cool Peridot (#cae4b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-200.
Lighter: #c9e4ad mixed with white
Darker: #c9e4ad mixed with black
Calmer: #c9e4ad with less saturation
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Questions about #c9e4ad
What color is #c9e4ad?
#c9e4ad is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Cool Peridot. In RGB it is rgb(201, 228, 173), in HSL hsl(89.45, 50.46%, 78.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(88.518% 0.07852 129.168).
What colors go well with #c9e4ad?
The complementary color of #c9e4ad is #e8ccff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e6db9f and #adeac7. The triadic partners are #b2deff and #ffc4ce.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9e4ad?
Black text reads better on #c9e4ad: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 and black gives 15.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9e4ad a warm or cool color?
#c9e4ad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 129 degrees, its lightness 88.5% and its chroma 0.079.