#C5F290
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.7% 0.134 128.9), rgb(197, 242, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#C5F290 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5F290 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 242, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.134 128.9) |
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 #C5F290 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5F290 | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #C5F290 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #C5F290 text on black | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F1F9E9
oklch(97.2% 0.023 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0F1CE
oklch(93.6% 0.05 128.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5F290
oklch(90.7% 0.134 128.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ED550
oklch(80.8% 0.172 128.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CB500
oklch(70.7% 0.187 128.7)
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Step 500
500
#699B00
oklch(63% 0.167 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#588300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 128.9)
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Step 700
700
#496E00
oklch(49.1% 0.13 129)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900
#314B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 128.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#C5F290 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) | #FBE689 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E395 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9EADA | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5F290
#C5F290
oklch(90.7% 0.134 128.9)
- #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 #C5F290, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C5F290.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.024
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.024
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.036
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.039
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.040
Use #C5F290 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.