#C1ECB2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.089 137.7), rgb(193, 236, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#C1ECB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1ECB2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 236, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.089 137.7) |
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 #C1ECB2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1ECB2 | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C1ECB2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1ECB2 text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#E0F0DA
oklch(93.7% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1ECB2
oklch(89.8% 0.089 137.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CD289
oklch(80.8% 0.114 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#61BA3A
oklch(70.8% 0.184 137.8)
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Step 500
500
#44A200
oklch(63% 0.193 137.6)
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Step 600
600
#388900
oklch(55.7% 0.171 137.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#245E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.116 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#C1ECB2 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) | #F0E3AE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DFB5 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E8DC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1ECB2
#C1ECB2
oklch(89.8% 0.089 137.7)
- #F3CEFF
#F3CEFF
oklch(89.8% 0.077 317.8)
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 #C1ECB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.010
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.022
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.048
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
Use #C1ECB2 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.