#C9EEAB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.6% 0.096 131.6), rgb(201, 238, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#C9EEAB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 132°. 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 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9EEAB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 238, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 66%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.096 131.6) |
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 #C9EEAB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9EEAB | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C9EEAB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #C9EEAB text on black | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFD7
oklch(93.5% 0.035 132)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9EEAB
oklch(90.6% 0.096 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3D17B
oklch(80.8% 0.124 131.6)
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Step 400
400
#71B800
oklch(70.8% 0.196 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#508400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#C9EEAB 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) | #F4E4A7 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE2AE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE8DC | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9EEAB
#C9EEAB
oklch(90.6% 0.096 131.6)
- #EED5FF
#EED5FF
oklch(90.7% 0.062 311.7)
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 #C9EEAB, 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 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #C9EEAB 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.