#C9EC93
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.7% 0.12 126.2), rgb(201, 236, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#C9EC93 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9EC93 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 236, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.12 126.2) |
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 #C9EC93 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9EC93 | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C9EC93 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9EC93 text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F2F8E9
oklch(97.1% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2F0D0
oklch(93.6% 0.045 126.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9EC93
oklch(89.7% 0.12 126.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7D25B
oklch(80.8% 0.155 126.3)
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Step 400
400
#84B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#719A00
oklch(63.2% 0.161 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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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)
#C9EC93 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) | #F5E18D | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DF98 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE4D6 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9EC93
#C9EC93
oklch(89.7% 0.12 126.2)
- #E8D3FF
#E8D3FF
oklch(89.8% 0.063 306.7)
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 #C9EC93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.045
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.046
Use #C9EC93 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.