#C1EF90
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.8% 0.131 129.8), rgb(193, 239, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#C1EF90 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1EF90 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 239, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.131 129.8) |
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 #C1EF90 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1EF90 | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C1EF90 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1EF90 text on black | 16.01:1 | 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
#F0F9E9
oklch(97.1% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1CF
oklch(93.6% 0.049 130.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1EF90
oklch(89.8% 0.131 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CD556
oklch(80.8% 0.168 129.8)
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Step 400
400
#78B600
oklch(70.7% 0.19 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#476E00
oklch(49% 0.131 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#C1EF90 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) | #F7E389 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E095 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E7D8 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1EF90
#C1EF90
oklch(89.8% 0.131 129.8)
- #EBD2FF
#EBD2FF
oklch(89.8% 0.066 310)
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 #C1EF90, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C1EF90.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.025
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.032
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.035
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
Use #C1EF90 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.