#C1F1A9
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.7% 0.107 135.5), rgb(193, 241, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#C1F1A9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1F1A9 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 241, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 72%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.107 135.5) |
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 #C1F1A9 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1F1A9 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C1F1A9 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #C1F1A9 text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#F0F9EC
oklch(97.2% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0D6
oklch(93.5% 0.039 135.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1F1A9
oklch(90.7% 0.107 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D578
oklch(81% 0.139 135.6)
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Step 400
400
#5FBB00
oklch(70.7% 0.208 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#50A000
oklch(63% 0.186 135.5)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#377200
oklch(49.2% 0.145 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#C1F1A9 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) | #F6E6A4 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE2AD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1ECDE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1F1A9
#C1F1A9
oklch(90.7% 0.107 135.5)
- #F2D4FF
#F2D4FF
oklch(90.8% 0.066 315.7)
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 #C1F1A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.014
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
Use #C1F1A9 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.