#C9EF8C
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.3% 0.132 126.1), rgb(201, 239, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#C9EF8C is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9EF8C |
| RGB | rgb(201, 239, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.132 126.1) |
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 #C9EF8C | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9EF8C | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C9EF8C text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #C9EF8C 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
#F1F9E8
oklch(97.2% 0.024 127.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1F0CD
oklch(93.5% 0.049 126.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9EF8C
oklch(90.3% 0.132 126.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5D34C
oklch(80.8% 0.169 126)
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Step 400
400
#84B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#719900
oklch(63% 0.16 126)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#C9EF8C 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) | #F9E384 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E191 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE7D7 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9EF8C
#C9EF8C
oklch(90.3% 0.132 126.1)
- #E9D5FF
#E9D5FF
oklch(90.2% 0.06 306.7)
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 #C9EF8C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C9EF8C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.031
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.044
Use #C9EF8C 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.