#C2EF8F
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.9% 0.132 129.2), rgb(194, 239, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#C2EF8F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EF8F |
| RGB | rgb(194, 239, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.132 129.2) |
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 #C2EF8F | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EF8F | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C2EF8F text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2EF8F text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F1F9E9
oklch(97.2% 0.023 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0F1CF
oklch(93.7% 0.048 129.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2EF8F
oklch(89.9% 0.132 129.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ED554
oklch(80.9% 0.169 129.1)
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Step 400
400
#7AB600
oklch(70.8% 0.189 129.4)
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Step 500
500
#689C00
oklch(63.2% 0.168 129.4)
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Step 600
600
#578300
oklch(55.6% 0.148 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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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)
#C2EF8F 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) | #F8E388 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E094 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E7D7 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EF8F
#C2EF8F
oklch(89.9% 0.132 129.2)
- #EAD2FF
#EAD2FF
oklch(89.8% 0.066 309.1)
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 #C2EF8F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C2EF8F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.025
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.035
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
Use #C2EF8F 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.