#C1E39E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.4% 0.098 129.6), rgb(193, 227, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#C1E39E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1E39E |
| RGB | rgb(193, 227, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.098 129.6) |
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 #C1E39E | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1E39E | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C1E39E text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1E39E text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F2F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFD6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 129.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1E39E
oklch(87.4% 0.098 129.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6D177
oklch(80.9% 0.127 129.7)
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Step 400
400
#79B600
oklch(70.7% 0.189 129.6)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#304B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#C1E39E 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) | #EADA99 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D7A1 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DDD1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1E39E
#C1E39E
oklch(87.4% 0.098 129.6)
- #E6C7FF
#E6C7FF
oklch(87.4% 0.083 309.7)
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 #C1E39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.014
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.059
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.062
Use #C1E39E 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.