#C9EEA9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.6% 0.099 131.1), rgb(201, 238, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#C9EEA9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 131°. 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 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9EEA9 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 238, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 67%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.099 131.1) |
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 #C9EEA9 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9EEA9 | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C9EEA9 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #C9EEA9 text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#F1F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 131.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFD6
oklch(93.5% 0.036 131.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9EEA9
oklch(90.6% 0.099 131.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4D179
oklch(80.8% 0.126 130.8)
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Step 400
400
#74B700
oklch(70.7% 0.193 131)
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Step 500
500
#629D00
oklch(63.1% 0.173 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#528400
oklch(55.6% 0.152 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#C9EEA9 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) | #F4E4A5 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE2AC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE8DC | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9EEA9
#C9EEA9
oklch(90.6% 0.099 131.1)
- #EDD5FF
#EDD5FF
oklch(90.6% 0.062 310.7)
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 #C9EEA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.043
Use #C9EEA9 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.