#C9E87E
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(88.6% 0.137 122.6), rgb(201, 232, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#C9E87E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9E87E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 232, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.137 122.6) |
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 #C9E87E | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9E87E | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C9E87E text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9E87E text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F2F8E7
oklch(97% 0.023 122.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3F0CB
oklch(93.6% 0.051 123.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9E87E
oklch(88.6% 0.137 122.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADD23B
oklch(81% 0.176 122.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EB000
oklch(70.6% 0.172 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#C9E87E 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) | #F3DD75 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDC84 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DFCF | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9E87E
#C9E87E
oklch(88.6% 0.137 122.6)
- #E2CFFF
#E2CFFF
oklch(88.5% 0.068 303.1)
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 #C9E87E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C9E87E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.054
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.055
Use #C9E87E 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.