#C5EC8D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.4% 0.128 127), rgb(197, 236, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#C5EC8D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5EC8D |
| RGB | rgb(197, 236, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.128 127) |
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 #C5EC8D | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5EC8D | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C5EC8D text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5EC8D text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F1F9E9
oklch(97.2% 0.023 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1F0CE
oklch(93.5% 0.048 126.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5EC8D
oklch(89.4% 0.128 127)
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Step 300
300
#A4D453
oklch(81% 0.166 127)
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Step 400
400
#82B400
oklch(70.8% 0.182 127)
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Step 500
500
#6F9A00
oklch(63.1% 0.162 126.9)
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Step 600
600
#5C8200
oklch(55.7% 0.144 127.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#334A00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.069 127)
#C5EC8D 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) | #F5E186 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDE92 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE4D5 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5EC8D
#C5EC8D
oklch(89.4% 0.128 127)
- #E7D1FF
#E7D1FF
oklch(89.3% 0.066 306.7)
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 #C5EC8D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C5EC8D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.038
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.043
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.049
Use #C5EC8D 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.