#C2EE94
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.7% 0.125 129.8), rgb(194, 238, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#C2EE94 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EE94 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 238, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.125 129.8) |
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 #C2EE94 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EE94 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2EE94 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2EE94 text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F1F9EA
oklch(97.2% 0.021 130)
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Step 100
100
#E0F1D0
oklch(93.7% 0.047 129.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2EE94
oklch(89.7% 0.125 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ED55D
oklch(81% 0.161 129.9)
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Step 400
400
#78B600
oklch(70.7% 0.19 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#669C00
oklch(63% 0.17 129.9)
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Step 600
600
#558300
oklch(55.5% 0.149 129.9)
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Step 700
700
#476E00
oklch(49% 0.131 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#395A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#C2EE94 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) | #F6E28D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDF99 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E7D8 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EE94
#C2EE94
oklch(89.7% 0.125 129.8)
- #EBD2FF
#EBD2FF
oklch(89.8% 0.066 310)
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 #C2EE94, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C2EE94.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.035
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.037
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.038
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.045
Use #C2EE94 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.