#C5FFB2
Closest named color: Light Light Green (#C8FFB0). oklch(94.2% 0.117 138.1), rgb(197, 255, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.32:1).
About this color
#C5FFB2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Light Green (#C8FFB0), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Light Green (#C8FFB0) |
| Black text | 18.32:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5FFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 255, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.117 138.1) |
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 #C5FFB2 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C5FFB2 | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #C5FFB2 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #C5FFB2 text on black | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C5FFB2
oklch(94.2% 0.117 138.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEE7B1
oklch(88.5% 0.084 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#8ED775
oklch(80.8% 0.15 138.1)
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Step 400
400
#4DBE00
oklch(70.8% 0.219 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#41A300
oklch(63.2% 0.196 138.1)
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Step 600
600
#358900
oklch(55.6% 0.173 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C7300
oklch(49.1% 0.152 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#225E00
oklch(42.5% 0.132 138.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4F00
oklch(37.7% 0.117 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.2)
#C5FFB2 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) | #FFF3AD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBEDB6 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3FAEB | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5FFB2
#C5FFB2
oklch(94.2% 0.117 138.1)
- #F8E3FF
#F8E3FF
oklch(94.1% 0.043 317.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #C5FFB2
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #C5FFB2. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.004
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.012
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.018
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.021
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.031
Use #C5FFB2 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.