#C5EBAD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.7% 0.091 133.6), rgb(197, 235, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#C5EBAD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5EBAD |
| RGB | rgb(197, 235, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 61%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.091 133.6) |
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 #C5EBAD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5EBAD | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C5EBAD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5EBAD text on black | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFD8
oklch(93.5% 0.034 133)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5EBAD
oklch(89.7% 0.091 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2D182
oklch(80.9% 0.117 133.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DB824
oklch(70.7% 0.188 133.6)
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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)
#C5EBAD 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) | #F0E2A9 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB0 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E6DA | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5EBAD
#C5EBAD
oklch(89.7% 0.091 133.6)
- #EED0FF
#EED0FF
oklch(89.7% 0.071 313.3)
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 #C5EBAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.011
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.049
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
Use #C5EBAD 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.