#C5FCD4
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(94.3% 0.078 153.2), rgb(197, 252, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.24:1).
About this color
#C5FCD4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.24:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5FCD4 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 252, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.078 153.2) |
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 #C5FCD4 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C5FCD4 | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #C5FCD4 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #C5FCD4 text on black | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C5FCD4
oklch(94.3% 0.078 153.2)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4C8
oklch(88.4% 0.055 153.2)
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Step 300
300
#8DD4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.101 153)
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Step 400
400
#38BC6F
oklch(70.6% 0.159 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#C5FCD4 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) | #FCF3D2 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3ECD6 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDFAF1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5FCD4
#C5FCD4
oklch(94.3% 0.078 153.2)
- #FFE2F9
#FFE2F9
oklch(94.3% 0.044 332.9)
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 #C5FCD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.030
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #C5FCD4 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.