#C2F39D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91% 0.123 132.5), rgb(194, 243, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#C2F39D is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.123 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2F39D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 243, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 78%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.123 132.5) |
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 #C2F39D | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2F39D | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #C2F39D text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #C2F39D text on black | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#F0F9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1D2
oklch(93.6% 0.046 133.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2F39D
oklch(91% 0.123 132.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D665
oklch(81% 0.159 132.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EB800
oklch(70.6% 0.197 132.4)
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Step 500
500
#5D9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.177 132.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D8500
oklch(55.6% 0.156 132.7)
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Step 700
700
#407000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 132.7)
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Step 800
800
#345C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.5)
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Step 950
950
#172E00
oklch(27.1% 0.076 132.8)
#C2F39D 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) | #FAE797 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E3A1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3ECDD | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2F39D
#C2F39D
oklch(91% 0.123 132.5)
- #EFD6FF
#EFD6FF
oklch(90.9% 0.061 312.3)
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 #C2F39D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.011
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.031
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
Use #C2F39D 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.