#C5F5AF
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(92% 0.105 136.1), rgb(197, 245, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.05:1).
About this color
#C5F5AF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 136°. 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 17.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.05:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5F5AF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 245, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 78%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.105 136.1) |
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 #C5F5AF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C5F5AF | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #C5F5AF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #C5F5AF text on black | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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
#F0F8ED
oklch(97% 0.017 137)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C5F5AF
oklch(92% 0.105 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E5B4
oklch(88.5% 0.075 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#98D47B
oklch(80.8% 0.134 136.1)
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Step 400
400
#5BBC00
oklch(70.8% 0.211 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#4DA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#408700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 136)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#122F00
oklch(27.2% 0.081 136)
#C5F5AF 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) | #FAEAAB | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E6B2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4F0E2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5F5AF
#C5F5AF
oklch(92% 0.105 136.1)
- #F4D9FF
#F4D9FF
oklch(91.9% 0.058 316.2)
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 #C5F5AF, 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
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.028
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.033
Use #C5F5AF 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.