#C5F197
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.6% 0.125 129.8), rgb(197, 241, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#C5F197 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5F197 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 241, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 76%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.125 129.8) |
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 #C5F197 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5F197 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C5F197 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #C5F197 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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
#F1F9EA
oklch(97.2% 0.021 130)
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Step 100
100
#E0F1D0
oklch(93.7% 0.047 129.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5F197
oklch(90.6% 0.125 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ED55D
oklch(81% 0.161 129.9)
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Step 400
400
#78B600
oklch(70.7% 0.19 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#476E00
oklch(49% 0.131 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#C5F197 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) | #F9E591 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E29C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8EADB | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5F197
#C5F197
oklch(90.6% 0.125 129.8)
- #ECD6FF
#ECD6FF
oklch(90.7% 0.06 309.3)
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 #C5F197, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C5F197.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.032
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
Use #C5F197 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.