#C1EE99
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.8% 0.12 131.2), rgb(193, 238, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#C1EE99 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1EE99 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 238, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.12 131.2) |
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 #C1EE99 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1EE99 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C1EE99 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1EE99 text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#F1F9EA
oklch(97.2% 0.021 130)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1D2
oklch(93.7% 0.045 132)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1EE99
oklch(89.8% 0.12 131.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD565
oklch(81% 0.155 131.1)
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Step 400
400
#73B700
oklch(70.6% 0.194 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#629D00
oklch(63.1% 0.173 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#528400
oklch(55.6% 0.152 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#C1EE99 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) | #F5E393 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDF9D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E7D9 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1EE99
#C1EE99
oklch(89.8% 0.12 131.2)
- #ECD1FF
#ECD1FF
oklch(89.7% 0.068 311.3)
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 #C1EE99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.040
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.042
Use #C1EE99 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.