#C7EE89
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(89.9% 0.135 126.2), rgb(199, 238, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#C7EE89 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7EE89 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 238, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.135 126.2) |
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 #C7EE89 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7EE89 | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C7EE89 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7EE89 text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F1F9E8
oklch(97.2% 0.024 127.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1F1CD
oklch(93.7% 0.05 126.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7EE89
oklch(89.9% 0.135 126.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4D448
oklch(80.9% 0.174 126.3)
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Step 400
400
#84B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#719A00
oklch(63.2% 0.161 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#C7EE89 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) | #F8E281 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E08E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE6D6 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7EE89
#C7EE89
oklch(89.9% 0.135 126.2)
- #E8D4FF
#E8D4FF
oklch(90% 0.062 306.2)
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 #C7EE89, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C7EE89.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.045
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.045
Use #C7EE89 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.