#C9EEDB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.7% 0.046 163.1), rgb(201, 238, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#C9EEDB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9EEDB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 238, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 52%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.046 163.1) |
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 #C9EEDB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C9EEDB | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #C9EEDB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #C9EEDB text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C9EEDB
oklch(91.7% 0.046 163.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.033 164.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDB6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 163.6)
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Step 400
400
#64B390
oklch(70.6% 0.095 163.6)
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Step 500
500
#2CA074
oklch(63.1% 0.122 163.1)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#044E35
oklch(37.6% 0.079 163.1)
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Step 950
950
#092E1F
oklch(27% 0.05 162.5)
#C9EEDB 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) | #EDE8DA | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2EEE8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9EEDB
#C9EEDB
oklch(91.7% 0.046 163.1)
- #FBD8EC
#FBD8EC
oklch(91.7% 0.047 342.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #C9EEDB
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #C9EEDB. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.037
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.045
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.048
Use #C9EEDB 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.