Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.49:1 — vs black: 14.07:1
Color values
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HEX
#C9DC87 -
RGB
rgb(201, 220, 135) -
HSL
hsl(73, 54%, 69%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 9, 0, 39, 14 ) -
Websafe
#CCCC99
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9DC87 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#C9DC87
Base
#9A87DC
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#C9DC87
Base
#DCC487
#9EDC87
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#C9DC87
Base
#87C9DC
#DC87C9
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#C9DC87
Base
#879EDC
#C487DC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#C9DC87
Base
#87DCC4
#9A87DC
#DC879E
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#C9DC87
Base
#849C2E
#AECB4C
#BBD367
#D7E5A7
#E4EDC2
#F6F9EB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Medium Spring Bud, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#111406
#3C4715
#667A24
#91AD32
#B2CD54
#C9DC87
Base
#D2E29B
#DBE8AF
#E4EEC3
#EDF3D7
#F6F9EB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #C9DC87. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C9DC87;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C9DC87;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C9DC87;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C9DC87,
#9A87DC
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C9DC87,
#9A87DC
);
}// SCSS variable
$medium-spring-bud: #C9DC87;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$medium-spring-bud-r: 201;
$medium-spring-bud-g: 220;
$medium-spring-bud-b: 135;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $medium-spring-bud;
color: rgba($medium-spring-bud-r, $medium-spring-bud-g, $medium-spring-bud-b, 0.8);
}How Medium Spring Bud appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#C9DC87
How the color appears with full color vision.
#D7D788
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#DADA87
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D2D4D4
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#D3D3D3
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.