#C0ED96
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.4% 0.123 130.8), rgb(192, 237, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#C0ED96 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0ED96 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 237, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 71%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.123 130.8) |
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 #C0ED96 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0ED96 | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C0ED96 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0ED96 text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#DFF1D1
oklch(93.6% 0.046 131.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0ED96
oklch(89.4% 0.123 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DD562
oklch(81% 0.157 130.8)
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Step 400
400
#75B700
oklch(70.7% 0.193 130.7)
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Step 500
500
#639D00
oklch(63.1% 0.172 130.9)
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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
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#C0ED96 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) | #F5E190 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDE9B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E6D7 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0ED96
#C0ED96
oklch(89.4% 0.123 130.8)
- #EBD0FF
#EBD0FF
oklch(89.5% 0.069 310.7)
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 #C0ED96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
Use #C0ED96 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.