#C1EB9D
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.2% 0.111 131.3), rgb(193, 235, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#C1EB9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1EB9D |
| RGB | rgb(193, 235, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.111 131.3) |
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 #C1EB9D | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1EB9D | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C1EB9D text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1EB9D text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F1F8EB
oklch(97% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D4
oklch(93.6% 0.041 131.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1EB9D
oklch(89.2% 0.111 131.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FD36E
oklch(80.8% 0.142 131.3)
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Step 400
400
#72B700
oklch(70.6% 0.194 131.4)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#C1EB9D 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) | #F2E098 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDDA1 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E5D7 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1EB9D
#C1EB9D
oklch(89.2% 0.111 131.3)
- #EBCEFF
#EBCEFF
oklch(89.1% 0.073 311.4)
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 #C1EB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
Use #C1EB9D 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.