#C5ECAE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90% 0.092 134.2), rgb(197, 236, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#C5ECAE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.092 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 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5ECAE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 236, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.092 134.2) |
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 #C5ECAE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5ECAE | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C5ECAE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5ECAE text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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)
#C5ECAE
oklch(90% 0.092 134.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1D282
oklch(81% 0.119 134)
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Step 400
400
#6BB826
oklch(70.6% 0.188 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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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)
#C5ECAE 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) | #F1E3AA | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDFB1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E7DB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5ECAE
#C5ECAE
oklch(90% 0.092 134.2)
- #EFD1FF
#EFD1FF
oklch(90% 0.07 313.9)
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 #C5ECAE, 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 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
Use #C5ECAE 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.