#C7EC91
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.6% 0.123 126.8), rgb(199, 236, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#C7EC91 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7EC91 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 236, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.123 126.8) |
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 #C7EC91 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7EC91 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C7EC91 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7EC91 text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F8E9
oklch(97.1% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2F0CF
oklch(93.6% 0.046 126)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7EC91
oklch(89.6% 0.123 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5D359
oklch(80.9% 0.159 127)
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Step 400
400
#82B400
oklch(70.8% 0.182 127)
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Step 500
500
#6F9A00
oklch(63.1% 0.162 126.9)
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Step 600
600
#5D8100
oklch(55.5% 0.142 126.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E6D00
oklch(49.2% 0.126 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F5900
oklch(42.7% 0.11 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.069 127)
#C7EC91 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) | #F5E18A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDF96 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE4D5 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7EC91
#C7EC91
oklch(89.6% 0.123 126.8)
- #E8D2FF
#E8D2FF
oklch(89.6% 0.065 307.2)
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 #C7EC91, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C7EC91.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.040
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.049
Use #C7EC91 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.