#C9E9AB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.5% 0.089 130.2), rgb(201, 233, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#C9E9AB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9E9AB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 233, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 58%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.089 130.2) |
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 #C9E9AB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9E9AB | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C9E9AB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9E9AB text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F2F8ED
oklch(97.2% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD8
oklch(93.7% 0.033 129.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9E9AB
oklch(89.5% 0.089 130.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8D080
oklch(81% 0.115 130.2)
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Step 400
400
#79B61C
oklch(70.8% 0.183 130.2)
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Step 500
500
#659C00
oklch(63% 0.17 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#548300
oklch(55.5% 0.15 130.2)
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Step 700
700
#466F00
oklch(49.2% 0.133 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B00
oklch(37.5% 0.101 130.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#C9E9AB 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) | #EFE0A7 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADEAE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE4D8 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9E9AB
#C9E9AB
oklch(89.5% 0.089 130.2)
- #EBD1FF
#EBD1FF
oklch(89.7% 0.068 310.4)
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 #C9E9AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.016
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.048
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
Use #C9E9AB 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.