#C0EB97
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89% 0.118 130.5), rgb(192, 235, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#C0EB97 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0EB97 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 235, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.118 130.5) |
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 #C0EB97 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0EB97 | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C0EB97 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0EB97 text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F1F9EA
oklch(97.2% 0.021 130)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D2
oklch(93.5% 0.043 130.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0EB97
oklch(89% 0.118 130.5)
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Step 300
300
#9ED465
oklch(80.8% 0.153 130.6)
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Step 400
400
#76B700
oklch(70.8% 0.192 130.5)
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Step 500
500
#649D00
oklch(63.2% 0.172 130.7)
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Step 600
600
#538400
oklch(55.7% 0.152 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#456F00
oklch(49.2% 0.134 130.8)
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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)
#C0EB97 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) | #F2E091 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDD9B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E4D6 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0EB97
#C0EB97
oklch(89% 0.118 130.5)
- #EACEFF
#EACEFF
oklch(89% 0.072 310.6)
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 #C0EB97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.046
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.049
Use #C0EB97 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.