#C5F2BF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.6% 0.083 141.8), rgb(197, 242, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#C5F2BF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5F2BF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 242, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 66%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.083 141.8) |
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 #C5F2BF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C5F2BF | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C5F2BF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #C5F2BF text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C5F2BF
oklch(91.6% 0.083 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E4C0
oklch(88.6% 0.059 142)
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Step 300
300
#99D292
oklch(80.8% 0.106 141.9)
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Step 400
400
#5BBA50
oklch(70.7% 0.17 141.7)
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Step 500
500
#18A600
oklch(63% 0.211 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#138C00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#0E7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#0A6100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#075100
oklch(37.8% 0.126 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#C5F2BF 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) | #F5E9BC | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2EFE4 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5F2BF
#C5F2BF
oklch(91.6% 0.083 141.8)
- #F9D5FF
#F9D5FF
oklch(91.6% 0.068 321.5)
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 #C5F2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.040
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #C5F2BF 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.