#C9E997
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.2% 0.112 125.9), rgb(201, 233, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#C9E997 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9E997 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 233, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.112 125.9) |
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 #C9E997 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9E997 | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C9E997 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9E997 text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F2F8EA
oklch(97.1% 0.019 125.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD2
oklch(93.5% 0.04 125.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9E997
oklch(89.2% 0.112 125.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAD165
oklch(80.9% 0.143 125.9)
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Step 400
400
#85B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#719900
oklch(63% 0.16 126)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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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)
#C9E997 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) | #F1DF91 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDD9B | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE2D4 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9E997
#C9E997
oklch(89.2% 0.112 125.9)
- #E6D1FF
#E6D1FF
oklch(89.2% 0.066 305.8)
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 #C9E997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.048
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.050
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.052
Use #C9E997 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.