#C2F2A0
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.8% 0.118 133), rgb(194, 242, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#C2F2A0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2F2A0 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 242, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.118 133) |
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 #C2F2A0 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2F2A0 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #C2F2A0 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #C2F2A0 text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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
#F0F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1D3
oklch(93.7% 0.044 132.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2F2A0
oklch(90.8% 0.118 133)
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Step 300
300
#99D56A
oklch(80.8% 0.152 133)
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Step 400
400
#6BB900
oklch(70.7% 0.2 133.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B9E00
oklch(63% 0.178 133)
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Step 600
600
#4C8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#C2F2A0 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) | #F9E69A | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E3A4 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3ECDD | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2F2A0
#C2F2A0
oklch(90.8% 0.118 133)
- #EFD5FF
#EFD5FF
oklch(90.7% 0.063 312.6)
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 #C2F2A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.010
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.027
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.035
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.036
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.036
Use #C2F2A0 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.