#C0EE9B
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.7% 0.119 132), rgb(192, 238, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#C0EE9B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.94:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0EE9B |
| RGB | rgb(192, 238, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.119 132) |
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 #C0EE9B | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0EE9B | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C0EE9B text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0EE9B text on black | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F0F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1D2
oklch(93.7% 0.045 132)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0EE9B
oklch(89.7% 0.119 132)
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Step 300
300
#9BD568
oklch(80.9% 0.153 132.1)
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Step 400
400
#70B800
oklch(70.7% 0.196 132)
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Step 500
500
#5F9E00
oklch(63.2% 0.176 132.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#C0EE9B 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) | #F5E395 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDF9F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E7D9 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0EE9B
#C0EE9B
oklch(89.7% 0.119 132)
- #EDD1FF
#EDD1FF
oklch(89.8% 0.069 312.1)
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 #C0EE9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.040
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
Use #C0EE9B 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.