#C1EDA2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.7% 0.109 132.9), rgb(193, 237, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#C1EDA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1EDA2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 237, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.109 132.9) |
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 #C1EDA2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1EDA2 | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C1EDA2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1EDA2 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
#F1F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 131.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D5
oklch(93.6% 0.04 132.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1EDA2
oklch(89.7% 0.109 132.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DD473
oklch(81% 0.14 132.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CB900
oklch(70.8% 0.199 132.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C9E00
oklch(63% 0.177 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#172E00
oklch(27.1% 0.076 132.8)
#C1EDA2 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) | #F3E29D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDFA6 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E7DA | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1EDA2
#C1EDA2
oklch(89.7% 0.109 132.9)
- #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 #C1EDA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.014
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
Use #C1EDA2 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.