#C2E59E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.9% 0.101 129.6), rgb(194, 229, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#C2E59E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2E59E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 229, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.101 129.6) |
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 #C2E59E | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2E59E | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2E59E text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2E59E text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | Fine 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
#F2F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFD5
oklch(93.5% 0.037 128.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2E59E
oklch(87.9% 0.101 129.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6D175
oklch(80.9% 0.129 129.4)
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Step 400
400
#79B600
oklch(70.7% 0.189 129.6)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#304B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#C2E59E 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) | #ECDB99 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D9A1 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DFD3 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2E59E
#C2E59E
oklch(87.9% 0.101 129.6)
- #E7CAFF
#E7CAFF
oklch(88% 0.078 309.5)
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 #C2E59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #C2E59E 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.