#C1EFB7
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.6% 0.089 140.1), rgb(193, 239, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#C1EFB7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.29:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1EFB7 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 239, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 64%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.089 140.1) |
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 #C1EFB7 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1EFB7 | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C1EFB7 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #C1EFB7 text on black | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 139.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1EFB7
oklch(90.6% 0.089 140.1)
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Step 300
300
#99D38C
oklch(80.9% 0.114 139.9)
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Step 400
400
#59BB43
oklch(70.8% 0.183 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#31A500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#288A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140)
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Step 700
700
#207400
oklch(49% 0.158 140)
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Step 800
800
#196000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140)
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Step 900
900
#135000
oklch(37.8% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#C1EFB7 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) | #F3E5B4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE1BA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEBE0 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1EFB7
#C1EFB7
oklch(90.6% 0.089 140.1)
- #F6D1FF
#F6D1FF
oklch(90.6% 0.073 319.6)
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 #C1EFB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.016
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
Use #C1EFB7 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.