#C2F79F
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.9% 0.127 133.6), rgb(194, 247, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.09:1).
About this color
#C2F79F is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 134°. 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 17.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.09:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2F79F |
| RGB | rgb(194, 247, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 85%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.127 133.6) |
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 #C2F79F | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C2F79F | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #C2F79F text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #C2F79F text on black | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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)
#C2F79F
oklch(91.9% 0.127 133.6)
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Step 200
200
#C1E7AA
oklch(88.5% 0.091 134)
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Step 300
300
#94D763
oklch(80.9% 0.164 133.7)
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Step 400
400
#69B900
oklch(70.6% 0.201 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#599F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D7000
oklch(49% 0.14 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#C2F79F 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) | #FEEB99 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E6A4 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3F0E1 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2F79F
#C2F79F
oklch(91.9% 0.127 133.6)
- #F2DAFF
#F2DAFF
oklch(91.9% 0.056 313.8)
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 #C2F79F, 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 0.018
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.025
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.027
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.028
Use #C2F79F 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.