#C2F49B
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.2% 0.127 132.3), rgb(194, 244, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#C2F49B is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2F49B |
| RGB | rgb(194, 244, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.127 132.3) |
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 #C2F49B | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C2F49B | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #C2F49B text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #C2F49B text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C2F49B
oklch(91.2% 0.127 132.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E6A8
oklch(88.4% 0.09 132)
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Step 300
300
#98D661
oklch(80.9% 0.162 132.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EB800
oklch(70.6% 0.197 132.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.176 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E8500
oklch(55.6% 0.155 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#345C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#172D00
oklch(26.8% 0.075 132.3)
#C2F49B 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) | #FBE895 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E4A0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4EDDE | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2F49B
#C2F49B
oklch(91.2% 0.127 132.3)
- #EFD7FF
#EFD7FF
oklch(91.1% 0.059 311.9)
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 #C2F49B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.022
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.028
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.034
Use #C2F49B 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.