#C1F3AA
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.2% 0.109 136.1), rgb(193, 243, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#C1F3AA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1F3AA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 243, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 75%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.109 136.1) |
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 #C1F3AA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C1F3AA | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #C1F3AA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #C1F3AA text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F9EC
oklch(97.2% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C1F3AA
oklch(91.2% 0.109 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2E6B2
oklch(88.6% 0.079 136.1)
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Step 300
300
#96D577
oklch(80.9% 0.141 136)
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Step 400
400
#5BBC00
oklch(70.8% 0.211 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#4DA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#408700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 136)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#122F00
oklch(27.2% 0.081 136)
#C1F3AA 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) | #F8E8A5 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E3AE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0EEE0 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1F3AA
#C1F3AA
oklch(91.2% 0.109 136.1)
- #F3D6FF
#F3D6FF
oklch(91.3% 0.063 316.1)
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 #C1F3AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.010
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.036
Use #C1F3AA 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.