#C0EEA1
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.112 133.3), rgb(192, 238, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#C0EEA1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0EEA1 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 238, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 69%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.112 133.3) |
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 #C0EEA1 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0EEA1 | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C0EEA1 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0EEA1 text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#DFF0D4
oklch(93.5% 0.041 133)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0EEA1
oklch(89.8% 0.112 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BD470
oklch(80.8% 0.144 133.1)
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Step 400
400
#6AB900
oklch(70.7% 0.2 133.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#C0EEA1 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) | #F4E39C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDFA5 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E8DA | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0EEA1
#C0EEA1
oklch(89.8% 0.112 133.3)
- #EED0FF
#EED0FF
oklch(89.7% 0.071 313.3)
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 #C0EEA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.016
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.044
Use #C0EEA1 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.