#C5EB7C
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(88.9% 0.145 124.8), rgb(197, 235, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#C5EB7C is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5EB7C |
| RGB | rgb(197, 235, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.145 124.8) |
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 #C5EB7C | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5EB7C | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C5EB7C text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5EB7C text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F1F9E7
oklch(97.1% 0.025 126.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2F1CA
oklch(93.7% 0.054 124.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5EB7C
oklch(88.9% 0.145 124.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6D433
oklch(80.9% 0.186 124.8)
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Step 400
400
#88B200
oklch(70.7% 0.177 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#749900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 125)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#C5EB7C 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) | #F6DF73 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DD82 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE2D1 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5EB7C
#C5EB7C
oklch(88.9% 0.145 124.8)
- #E4D0FF
#E4D0FF
oklch(88.9% 0.067 304.4)
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 #C5EB7C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C5EB7C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.046
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.049
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.049
- Pear #CBF85F ΔE 0.050
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #C5EB7C 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.