#C5F199
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.7% 0.123 130.1), rgb(197, 241, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#C5F199 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.123 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5F199 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 241, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 76%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.123 130.1) |
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 #C5F199 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5F199 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C5F199 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #C5F199 text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#E0F1D1
oklch(93.7% 0.046 130.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5F199
oklch(90.7% 0.123 130.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ED460
oklch(80.8% 0.157 130.1)
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Step 400
400
#77B600
oklch(70.6% 0.19 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#659C00
oklch(63% 0.17 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#558300
oklch(55.5% 0.149 129.9)
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Step 700
700
#466E00
oklch(48.9% 0.132 130.2)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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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)
#C5F199 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) | #F9E593 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E29E | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8EADB | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5F199
#C5F199
oklch(90.7% 0.123 130.1)
- #EDD6FF
#EDD6FF
oklch(90.8% 0.06 310.3)
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 #C5F199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.033
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.039
Use #C5F199 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.