#C9E282
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.3% 0.125 121), rgb(201, 226, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#C9E282 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9E282 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 226, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.125 121) |
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 #C9E282 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9E282 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C9E282 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9E282 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F3F8E8
oklch(97.1% 0.022 121)
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Step 100
100
#E5EFCD
oklch(93.6% 0.046 120.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9E282
oklch(87.3% 0.125 121)
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Step 300
300
#B2D04B
oklch(81% 0.161 121)
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Step 400
400
#92AF00
oklch(70.7% 0.169 120.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D9600
oklch(63.1% 0.151 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#C9E282 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) | #EDD87A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D887 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D9CB | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9E282
#C9E282
oklch(87.3% 0.125 121)
- #DDCBFF
#DDCBFF
oklch(87.4% 0.073 300.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C9E282, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C9E282.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.053
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.055
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.056
Use #C9E282 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.