#C5EBB3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.9% 0.085 135.7), rgb(197, 235, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#C5EBB3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5EBB3 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 235, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 58%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.085 135.7) |
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 #C5EBB3 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5EBB3 | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C5EBB3 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5EBB3 text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 135)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5EBB3
oklch(89.9% 0.085 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1D18A
oklch(80.9% 0.109 135.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CB83D
oklch(70.8% 0.174 135.7)
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Step 500
500
#4FA100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#C5EBB3 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) | #EFE2B0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DFB6 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E7DC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5EBB3
#C5EBB3
oklch(89.9% 0.085 135.7)
- #F1D0FF
#F1D0FF
oklch(90% 0.072 315.8)
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 #C5EBB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.016
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.016
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.047
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.051
Use #C5EBB3 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.