#C9EDB2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.5% 0.087 133.5), rgb(201, 237, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#C9EDB2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.24:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9EDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 237, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 62%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.087 133.5) |
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 #C9EDB2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9EDB2 | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C9EDB2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #C9EDB2 text on black | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFD9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 133.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9EDB2
oklch(90.5% 0.087 133.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4D185
oklch(81% 0.113 133.3)
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Step 400
400
#71B730
oklch(70.7% 0.179 133.3)
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Step 500
500
#599F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#C9EDB2 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) | #F2E4AE | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE1B5 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE8DD | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9EDB2
#C9EDB2
oklch(90.5% 0.087 133.5)
- #EFD4FF
#EFD4FF
oklch(90.5% 0.064 313)
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 #C9EDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
Use #C9EDB2 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.