#C5F29E
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91% 0.119 131.3), rgb(197, 242, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#C5F29E is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.119 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5F29E |
| RGB | rgb(197, 242, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 76%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.119 131.3) |
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 #C5F29E | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5F29E | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #C5F29E text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #C5F29E text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#DFF1D2
oklch(93.7% 0.045 132)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5F29E
oklch(91% 0.119 131.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DD566
oklch(81% 0.154 131.2)
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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
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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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)
#C5F29E 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) | #F9E798 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E3A2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7EBDD | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5F29E
#C5F29E
oklch(91% 0.119 131.3)
- #EED7FF
#EED7FF
oklch(91% 0.059 310.9)
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 #C5F29E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.034
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.036
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.036
Use #C5F29E 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.