#C9F09D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.8% 0.115 128.9), rgb(201, 240, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#C9F09D is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9F09D |
| RGB | rgb(201, 240, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.115 128.9) |
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 #C9F09D | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9F09D | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C9F09D text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #C9F09D 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
#F1F8EA
oklch(97% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1F0D2
oklch(93.6% 0.043 129)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9F09D
oklch(90.8% 0.115 128.9)
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Step 300
300
#A3D366
oklch(80.9% 0.148 128.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BB500
oklch(70.6% 0.187 129)
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Step 500
500
#699B00
oklch(63% 0.167 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#588300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 128.9)
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Step 700
700
#496E00
oklch(49.1% 0.13 129)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900
#314B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 128.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#C9F09D 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) | #F8E597 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E3A1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE9DB | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9F09D
#C9F09D
oklch(90.8% 0.115 128.9)
- #ECD7FF
#ECD7FF
oklch(90.9% 0.058 308.8)
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 #C9F09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.039
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.040
Use #C9F09D 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.