#C2EBA9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.5% 0.097 134), rgb(194, 235, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#C2EBA9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EBA9 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 235, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 62%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.097 134) |
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 #C2EBA9 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EBA9 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2EBA9 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2EBA9 text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E0F0D7
oklch(93.7% 0.037 134.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2EBA9
oklch(89.5% 0.097 134)
-
Step 300
300
#9FD27E
oklch(80.8% 0.124 133.9)
-
Step 400
400
#68B90A
oklch(70.6% 0.2 133.9)
-
Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
-
Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
-
Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
-
Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
-
Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
-
Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#C2EBA9 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) | #F0E1A5 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADEAC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E6DA | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EBA9
#C2EBA9
oklch(89.5% 0.097 134)
- #EECEFF
#EECEFF
oklch(89.4% 0.074 313.9)
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 #C2EBA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.007
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
Use #C2EBA9 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.