#C1F3BD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.6% 0.089 142.9), rgb(193, 243, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#C1F3BD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1F3BD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 243, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 69%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.089 142.9) |
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 #C1F3BD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C1F3BD | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C1F3BD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #C1F3BD text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C1F3BD
oklch(91.6% 0.089 142.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1E5BE
oklch(88.6% 0.065 143)
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Step 300
300
#94D490
oklch(81% 0.114 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#4EBC4B
oklch(70.7% 0.183 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A70E
oklch(63.1% 0.212 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C0A
oklch(55.5% 0.186 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#007607
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006105
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143)
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Step 900
900
#005103
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#C1F3BD 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) | #F6E9BA | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE4C0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDF0E4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1F3BD
#C1F3BD
oklch(91.6% 0.089 142.9)
- #FBD4FF
#FBD4FF
oklch(91.6% 0.071 323.2)
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 #C1F3BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
Use #C1F3BD 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.