#C9EE9D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.4% 0.112 128.4), rgb(201, 238, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#C9EE9D is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9EE9D |
| RGB | rgb(201, 238, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 70%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.112 128.4) |
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 #C9EE9D | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9EE9D | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C9EE9D text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #C9EE9D text on black | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F2F8EB
oklch(97.1% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2F0D2
oklch(93.7% 0.042 127.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9EE9D
oklch(90.4% 0.112 128.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5D268
oklch(80.9% 0.144 128.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DB500
oklch(70.7% 0.186 128.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B9B00
oklch(63.1% 0.166 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#598200
oklch(55.5% 0.146 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6E00
oklch(49.2% 0.13 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.113 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#314B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 128.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.07 127.9)
#C9EE9D 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) | #F6E497 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E1A1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDE7D9 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9EE9D
#C9EE9D
oklch(90.4% 0.112 128.4)
- #EBD5FF
#EBD5FF
oklch(90.4% 0.061 308.7)
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 #C9EE9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.044
Use #C9EE9D 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.