#C2F28D
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(90.5% 0.138 129.6), rgb(194, 242, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#C2F28D is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2F28D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 242, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.138 129.6) |
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 #C2F28D | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2F28D | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C2F28D text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #C2F28D text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#F0F9E8
oklch(97.1% 0.024 129.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1CD
oklch(93.5% 0.051 129.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2F28D
oklch(90.5% 0.138 129.6)
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Step 300
300
#9BD64C
oklch(80.9% 0.178 129.5)
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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)
#C2F28D 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) | #FBE585 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E293 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6EAD9 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2F28D
#C2F28D
oklch(90.5% 0.138 129.6)
- #ECD5FF
#ECD5FF
oklch(90.5% 0.062 309.7)
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 #C2F28D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C2F28D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.022
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.035
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.038
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.039
Use #C2F28D 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.