#C9ECB0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.3% 0.088 132.6), rgb(201, 236, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#C9ECB0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9ECB0 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 236, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.088 132.6) |
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 #C9ECB0 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9ECB0 | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C9ECB0 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9ECB0 text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFD9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 132.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9ECB0
oklch(90.3% 0.088 132.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5D084
oklch(80.9% 0.112 132.4)
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Step 400
400
#73B72B
oklch(70.8% 0.18 132.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.177 132.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D8500
oklch(55.6% 0.156 132.7)
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Step 700
700
#407000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 132.7)
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Step 800
800
#345C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.5)
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Step 950
950
#172E00
oklch(27.1% 0.076 132.8)
#C9ECB0 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) | #F1E3AC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE0B3 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE7DC | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9ECB0
#C9ECB0
oklch(90.3% 0.088 132.6)
- #EED3FF
#EED3FF
oklch(90.3% 0.066 312.4)
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 #C9ECB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.044
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
Use #C9ECB0 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.