#C5EA8B
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.9% 0.128 126.2), rgb(197, 234, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#C5EA8B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5EA8B |
| RGB | rgb(197, 234, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.128 126.2) |
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 #C5EA8B | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5EA8B | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C5EA8B text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5EA8B text on black | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F2F8E9
oklch(97.1% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2F0CE
oklch(93.6% 0.047 125.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5EA8B
oklch(88.9% 0.128 126.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6D352
oklch(80.9% 0.164 126.1)
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Step 400
400
#84B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#719A00
oklch(63.2% 0.161 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#C5EA8B 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) | #F3DF84 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDD90 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE2D3 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5EA8B
#C5EA8B
oklch(88.9% 0.128 126.2)
- #E6CFFF
#E6CFFF
oklch(88.9% 0.069 306.7)
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 #C5EA8B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C5EA8B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.047
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.054
Use #C5EA8B 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.