#C5ECB2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.1% 0.087 135.5), rgb(197, 236, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#C5ECB2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5ECB2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 236, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.087 135.5) |
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 #C5ECB2 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5ECB2 | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C5ECB2 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5ECB2 text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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)
#C5ECB2
oklch(90.1% 0.087 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0D187
oklch(80.8% 0.112 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#6AB837
oklch(70.6% 0.179 135.5)
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Step 500
500
#50A100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#377200
oklch(49.2% 0.145 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#C5ECB2 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) | #F1E3AE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB5 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E7DC | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5ECB2
#C5ECB2
oklch(90.1% 0.087 135.5)
- #F1D1FF
#F1D1FF
oklch(90.2% 0.071 315.6)
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 #C5ECB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.014
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.044
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.049
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.049
Use #C5ECB2 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.