#C9EFAD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.9% 0.096 132.4), rgb(201, 239, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#C9EFAD 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9EFAD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 239, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.096 132.4) |
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 #C9EFAD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9EFAD | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C9EFAD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #C9EFAD text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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 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)
#C9EFAD
oklch(90.9% 0.096 132.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2D27D
oklch(81% 0.124 132.6)
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Step 400
400
#6EB803
oklch(70.6% 0.197 132.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.176 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E8500
oklch(55.6% 0.155 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#345C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#172E00
oklch(27.1% 0.076 132.8)
#C9EFAD 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) | #F5E5A9 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE2B0 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAEADD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9EFAD
#C9EFAD
oklch(90.9% 0.096 132.4)
- #EFD6FF
#EFD6FF
oklch(90.9% 0.061 312.3)
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 #C9EFAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
Use #C9EFAD 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.