#C8EFAF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.8% 0.094 133.5), rgb(200, 239, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#C8EFAF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8EFAF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 239, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.094 133.5) |
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 #C8EFAF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8EFAF | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C8EFAF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #C8EFAF text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFD8
oklch(93.5% 0.034 133)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8EFAF
oklch(90.8% 0.094 133.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1D280
oklch(81% 0.121 133.6)
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Step 400
400
#6CB91A
oklch(70.8% 0.194 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#599F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D7000
oklch(49% 0.14 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#C8EFAF 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) | #F4E5AB | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE2B2 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9EADE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8EFAF
#C8EFAF
oklch(90.8% 0.094 133.5)
- #F0D5FF
#F0D5FF
oklch(90.8% 0.063 313.6)
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 #C8EFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.042
Use #C8EFAF 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.