#C5EFA1
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.4% 0.111 131.3), rgb(197, 239, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#C5EFA1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.23:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5EFA1 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 239, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.111 131.3) |
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 #C5EFA1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5EFA1 | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C5EFA1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #C5EFA1 text on black | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#F1F8EB
oklch(97% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D4
oklch(93.6% 0.041 131.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5EFA1
oklch(90.4% 0.111 131.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FD36E
oklch(80.8% 0.142 131.3)
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Step 400
400
#73B700
oklch(70.6% 0.194 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#629D00
oklch(63.1% 0.173 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#C5EFA1 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) | #F6E49C | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE1A5 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E9DB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5EFA1
#C5EFA1
oklch(90.4% 0.111 131.3)
- #EDD4FF
#EDD4FF
oklch(90.4% 0.064 311.1)
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 #C5EFA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #C5EFA1 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.