#C0E27B
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.6% 0.135 124.2), rgb(192, 226, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#C0E27B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0E27B |
| RGB | rgb(192, 226, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.135 124.2) |
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 #C0E27B | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0E27B | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C0E27B text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0E27B text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F2F8E8
oklch(97% 0.022 123.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2F0CC
oklch(93.5% 0.05 124.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0E27B
oklch(86.6% 0.135 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9D342
oklch(81% 0.175 124.3)
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Step 400
400
#8AB200
oklch(70.8% 0.176 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#C0E27B 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) | #ECD772 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D581 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D9CA | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0E27B
#C0E27B
oklch(86.6% 0.135 124.2)
- #DEC6FF
#DEC6FF
oklch(86.5% 0.082 303.9)
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 #C0E27B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C0E27B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.054
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.057
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.061
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.061
Use #C0E27B 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.