#C5EBAE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.09 133.9), rgb(197, 235, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#C5EBAE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5EBAE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 235, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.09 133.9) |
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 #C5EBAE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5EBAE | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C5EBAE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5EBAE text on black | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#E1EFD9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 133.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5EBAE
oklch(89.8% 0.09 133.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2D183
oklch(80.9% 0.116 133.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DB829
oklch(70.7% 0.186 133.9)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#C5EBAE 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) | #F0E2AA | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB1 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E6DB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5EBAE
#C5EBAE
oklch(89.8% 0.09 133.9)
- #EFD0FF
#EFD0FF
oklch(89.8% 0.071 314.2)
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 #C5EBAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.012
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.022
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
Use #C5EBAE 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.