#C1F5A2
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.4% 0.121 134.3), rgb(193, 245, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#C1F5A2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1F5A2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 245, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 81%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.121 134.3) |
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 #C1F5A2 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C1F5A2 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #C1F5A2 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #C1F5A2 text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F0F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C1F5A2
oklch(91.4% 0.121 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2E6AC
oklch(88.4% 0.086 133.8)
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Step 300
300
#95D66A
oklch(80.8% 0.155 134.3)
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Step 400
400
#65BA00
oklch(70.7% 0.204 134.3)
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Step 500
500
#56A000
oklch(63.2% 0.183 134.3)
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Step 600
600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.124 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#C1F5A2 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) | #FBE99C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E5A6 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1EFE0 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1F5A2
#C1F5A2
oklch(91.4% 0.121 134.3)
- #F2D8FF
#F2D8FF
oklch(91.5% 0.059 314.5)
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 #C1F5A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.007
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.021
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
Use #C1F5A2 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.