#C1EDA4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.7% 0.107 133.4), rgb(193, 237, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#C1EDA4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.107 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1EDA4 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 237, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 67%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.107 133.4) |
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 #C1EDA4 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1EDA4 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C1EDA4 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1EDA4 text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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)
#C1EDA4
oklch(89.7% 0.107 133.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CD475
oklch(81% 0.138 133.6)
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Step 400
400
#69B900
oklch(70.6% 0.201 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#C1EDA4 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) | #F3E29F | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDFA8 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E7DA | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1EDA4
#C1EDA4
oklch(89.7% 0.107 133.4)
- #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 #C1EDA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.012
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.046
Use #C1EDA4 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.