#C0E393
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.2% 0.111 127.8), rgb(192, 227, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#C0E393 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.111 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0E393 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 227, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 59%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.111 127.8) |
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 #C0E393 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0E393 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C0E393 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0E393 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F2F8EB
oklch(97.1% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2F0D2
oklch(93.7% 0.042 127.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0E393
oklch(87.2% 0.111 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6D268
oklch(80.9% 0.143 127.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FB400
oklch(70.6% 0.184 127.8)
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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
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.07 127.9)
#C0E393 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) | #EBD98D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D797 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DCCF | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0E393
#C0E393
oklch(87.2% 0.111 127.8)
- #E3C7FF
#E3C7FF
oklch(87.1% 0.082 307.4)
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 #C0E393, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.053
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.058
Use #C0E393 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.