#C0E39F
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.4% 0.097 130.3), rgb(192, 227, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#C0E39F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0E39F |
| RGB | rgb(192, 227, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.097 130.3) |
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 #C0E39F | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0E39F | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C0E39F text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0E39F text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F2F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFD6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 129.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0E39F
oklch(87.4% 0.097 130.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5D179
oklch(80.9% 0.125 130.4)
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Step 400
400
#76B700
oklch(70.8% 0.192 130.5)
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Step 500
500
#659C00
oklch(63% 0.17 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#548400
oklch(55.7% 0.151 130.4)
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Step 700
700
#466F00
oklch(49.2% 0.133 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#385B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#C0E39F 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) | #E9DA9B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D7A2 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2DDD1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0E39F
#C0E39F
oklch(87.4% 0.097 130.3)
- #E7C7FF
#E7C7FF
oklch(87.5% 0.083 310.5)
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 #C0E39F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.059
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.062
Use #C0E39F 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.