#C1F8AC
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(92.3% 0.115 137.3), rgb(193, 248, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#C1F8AC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.29:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1F8AC |
| RGB | rgb(193, 248, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 84%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.115 137.3) |
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 #C1F8AC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C1F8AC | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #C1F8AC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #C1F8AC text on black | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C1F8AC
oklch(92.3% 0.115 137.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0E6B1
oklch(88.4% 0.082 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#91D775
oklch(81% 0.148 137.3)
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Step 400
400
#54BD00
oklch(70.7% 0.215 137.2)
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Step 500
500
#47A200
oklch(63.1% 0.192 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#3A8800
oklch(55.5% 0.169 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#265E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E00
oklch(37.5% 0.114 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.4)
#C1F8AC 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) | #FDECA7 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E7B0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFF3E4 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1F8AC
#C1F8AC
oklch(92.3% 0.115 137.3)
- #F5DAFF
#F5DAFF
oklch(92.2% 0.057 316.9)
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 #C1F8AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.012
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.015
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.022
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.022
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.029
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.029
Use #C1F8AC 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.