#C9F2A0
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.3% 0.115 130), rgb(201, 242, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#C9F2A0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9F2A0 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 242, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.115 130) |
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 #C9F2A0 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C9F2A0 | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #C9F2A0 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #C9F2A0 text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F1F8EB
oklch(97% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C9F2A0
oklch(91.3% 0.115 130)
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Step 200
200
#C7E5AB
oklch(88.5% 0.083 130.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1D368
oklch(80.8% 0.147 129.8)
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Step 400
400
#78B600
oklch(70.7% 0.19 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#669C00
oklch(63% 0.17 129.9)
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Step 600
600
#558300
oklch(55.5% 0.149 129.9)
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Step 700
700
#476E00
oklch(49% 0.131 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#395A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#C9F2A0 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) | #F9E79A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E4A4 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCEBDD | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9F2A0
#C9F2A0
oklch(91.3% 0.115 130)
- #EED8FF
#EED8FF
oklch(91.2% 0.057 310.4)
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 #C9F2A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.015
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.039
Use #C9F2A0 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.