#C1EBB3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.6% 0.087 138), rgb(193, 235, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#C1EBB3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1EBB3 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 235, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 58%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.087 138) |
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 #C1EBB3 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1EBB3 | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C1EBB3 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1EBB3 text on black | 15.80:1 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1EBB3
oklch(89.6% 0.087 138)
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Step 300
300
#9DD28B
oklch(80.9% 0.111 138)
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Step 400
400
#63B93F
oklch(70.6% 0.178 137.8)
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Step 500
500
#42A300
oklch(63.2% 0.195 138)
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Step 600
600
#368900
oklch(55.6% 0.172 138)
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Step 700
700
#2D7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#235E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 138)
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Step 900
900
#1C4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.117 138)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#C1EBB3 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) | #EFE2B0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DEB6 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E7DC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1EBB3
#C1EBB3
oklch(89.6% 0.087 138)
- #F3CDFF
#F3CDFF
oklch(89.6% 0.078 318)
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 #C1EBB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.012
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.019
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.051
Use #C1EBB3 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.