#C5EDAB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.1% 0.097 133.4), rgb(197, 237, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#C5EDAB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 133°. 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 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5EDAB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 237, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.097 133.4) |
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 #C5EDAB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5EDAB | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C5EDAB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5EDAB text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#E0F0D7
oklch(93.7% 0.037 134.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5EDAB
oklch(90.1% 0.097 133.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0D27D
oklch(80.9% 0.125 133.4)
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Step 400
400
#6AB908
oklch(70.7% 0.199 133.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#C5EDAB 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) | #F3E3A7 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE0AE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E8DB | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5EDAB
#C5EDAB
oklch(90.1% 0.097 133.4)
- #EFD2FF
#EFD2FF
oklch(90.2% 0.068 313.6)
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 #C5EDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.011
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.045
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
Use #C5EDAB 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.