#C1EDB0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90% 0.093 137.1), rgb(193, 237, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#C1EDB0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1EDB0 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 237, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 63%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.093 137.1) |
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 #C1EDB0 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1EDB0 | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C1EDB0 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1EDB0 text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#DFF0D9
oklch(93.6% 0.035 137.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1EDB0
oklch(90% 0.093 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BD385
oklch(80.9% 0.12 137.2)
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Step 400
400
#60BA2F
oklch(70.6% 0.191 137)
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Step 500
500
#48A200
oklch(63.2% 0.192 137)
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Step 600
600
#3B8800
oklch(55.6% 0.169 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#317300
oklch(49.3% 0.149 137)
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Step 800
800
#265E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#C1EDB0 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) | #F1E3AC | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB3 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E8DD | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1EDB0
#C1EDB0
oklch(90% 0.093 137.1)
- #F2CFFF
#F2CFFF
oklch(89.9% 0.074 316.8)
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 #C1EDB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.008
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.045
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
Use #C1EDB0 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.