#C9EF85
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(90.2% 0.139 125.3), rgb(201, 239, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#C9EF85 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9EF85 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 239, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.139 125.3) |
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 #C9EF85 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9EF85 | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C9EF85 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #C9EF85 text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#F2F9E7
oklch(97.2% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2F1CB
oklch(93.7% 0.053 125)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9EF85
oklch(90.2% 0.139 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6D43E
oklch(81% 0.18 125.2)
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Step 400
400
#87B200
oklch(70.6% 0.178 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#739900
oklch(63.1% 0.159 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#C9EF85 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) | #F9E37C | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E18B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE6D6 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9EF85
#C9EF85
oklch(90.2% 0.139 125.3)
- #E8D5FF
#E8D5FF
oklch(90.2% 0.06 305.7)
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 #C9EF85, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C9EF85.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.028
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.038
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.040
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.045
Use #C9EF85 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.