#C5F39D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.2% 0.121 131.3), rgb(197, 243, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#C5F39D is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.121 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 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5F39D |
| RGB | rgb(197, 243, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 78%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.121 131.3) |
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 #C5F39D | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C5F39D | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #C5F39D text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #C5F39D text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C5F39D
oklch(91.2% 0.121 131.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5E6AA
oklch(88.6% 0.087 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CD564
oklch(80.9% 0.156 131.3)
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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)
#C5F39D 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) | #FAE797 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E4A1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7ECDD | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5F39D
#C5F39D
oklch(91.2% 0.121 131.3)
- #EFD8FF
#EFD8FF
oklch(91.3% 0.058 311.5)
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 #C5F39D, 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 0.026
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.033
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.034
Use #C5F39D 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.