#C0DC9D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.8% 0.089 127.6), rgb(192, 220, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#C0DC9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0DC9D |
| RGB | rgb(192, 220, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.089 127.6) |
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 #C0DC9D | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0DC9D | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C0DC9D text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0DC9D text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F2F8ED
oklch(97.2% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EED7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 126.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0DC9D
oklch(85.8% 0.089 127.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACCF7D
oklch(81% 0.114 127.6)
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Step 400
400
#80B405
oklch(70.7% 0.183 127.6)
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Step 500
500
#6D9B00
oklch(63.2% 0.165 127.7)
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Step 600
600
#5B8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 127.6)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D5900
oklch(42.6% 0.111 127.7)
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Step 900
900
#334B00
oklch(37.9% 0.098 127.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.069 127)
#C0DC9D 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) | #E3D499 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED2A0 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D6CB | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0DC9D
#C0DC9D
oklch(85.8% 0.089 127.6)
- #E0C1FE
#E0C1FE
oklch(85.7% 0.089 307.7)
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 #C0DC9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.015
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.052
Use #C0DC9D 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.