#C5F69D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.8% 0.126 131.9), rgb(197, 246, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.04:1).
About this color
#C5F69D is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.04:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5F69D |
| RGB | rgb(197, 246, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 83%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.126 131.9) |
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 #C5F69D | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C5F69D | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #C5F69D text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #C5F69D text on black | 17.04:1 | 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
#F0F9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C5F69D
oklch(91.8% 0.126 131.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E6A8
oklch(88.4% 0.09 132)
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Step 300
300
#99D660
oklch(80.9% 0.163 131.9)
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Step 400
400
#70B800
oklch(70.7% 0.196 132)
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Step 500
500
#5F9E00
oklch(63.2% 0.176 132.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#C5F69D 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) | #FDEA97 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E6A2 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7EFE0 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5F69D
#C5F69D
oklch(91.8% 0.126 131.9)
- #F0DAFF
#F0DAFF
oklch(91.8% 0.055 311.7)
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 #C5F69D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.015
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.022
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.024
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.027
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.028
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.031
Use #C5F69D 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.