#C9E172
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.9% 0.14 119.5), rgb(201, 225, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#C9E172 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9E172 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 225, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 65%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.14 119.5) |
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 #C9E172 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9E172 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C9E172 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9E172 text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F3F8E6
oklch(97.1% 0.024 119.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5F0C9
oklch(93.7% 0.053 120.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9E172
oklch(86.9% 0.14 119.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4D02A
oklch(80.9% 0.18 119.4)
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Step 400
400
#95AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.167 119.5)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#C9E172 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) | #EDD668 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD778 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D7C8 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9E172
#C9E172
oklch(86.9% 0.14 119.5)
- #DBC9FF
#DBC9FF
oklch(86.8% 0.076 300.1)
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 #C9E172, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C9E172.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.055
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.059
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.061
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.062
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.062
Use #C9E172 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.