#C0EBAB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.4% 0.096 135.6), rgb(192, 235, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#C0EBAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0EBAB |
| RGB | rgb(192, 235, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.096 135.6) |
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 #C0EBAB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0EBAB | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C0EBAB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0EBAB text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D8
oklch(93.7% 0.036 135)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0EBAB
oklch(89.4% 0.096 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DD381
oklch(81% 0.124 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#63BA1F
oklch(70.7% 0.198 135.5)
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Step 500
500
#50A100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#377200
oklch(49.2% 0.145 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#C0EBAB 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) | #F0E1A7 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DDAE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E6DA | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0EBAB
#C0EBAB
oklch(89.4% 0.096 135.6)
- #F0CDFF
#F0CDFF
oklch(89.3% 0.077 315.7)
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 #C0EBAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.005
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #C0EBAB 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.