#C9EC8B
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.6% 0.129 125.1), rgb(201, 236, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#C9EC8B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9EC8B |
| RGB | rgb(201, 236, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.129 125.1) |
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 #C9EC8B | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9EC8B | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C9EC8B text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9EC8B text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F2F8E8
oklch(97% 0.022 123.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2F0CE
oklch(93.6% 0.047 125.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9EC8B
oklch(89.6% 0.129 125.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8D34E
oklch(81% 0.166 125.2)
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Step 400
400
#87B200
oklch(70.6% 0.178 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#739900
oklch(63.1% 0.159 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#C9EC8B 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) | #F6E184 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DF90 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE4D4 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9EC8B
#C9EC8B
oklch(89.6% 0.129 125.1)
- #E6D3FF
#E6D3FF
oklch(89.6% 0.063 304.7)
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 #C9EC8B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C9EC8B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.050
Use #C9EC8B 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.