#C9F2AA
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.5% 0.104 132.3), rgb(201, 242, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#C9F2AA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.76:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9F2AA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 242, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.104 132.3) |
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 #C9F2AA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C9F2AA | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #C9F2AA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #C9F2AA text on black | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F1F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 131.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C9F2AA
oklch(91.5% 0.104 132.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7E4B2
oklch(88.5% 0.074 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0D376
oklch(81% 0.134 132.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FB800
oklch(70.7% 0.197 132.2)
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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
#172D00
oklch(26.8% 0.075 132.3)
#C9F2AA 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) | #F8E8A5 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E5AE | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAECDF | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9F2AA
#C9F2AA
oklch(91.5% 0.104 132.3)
- #F0D8FF
#F0D8FF
oklch(91.4% 0.058 312.5)
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 #C9F2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.028
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
Use #C9F2AA in your product
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