#C9F2BB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.8% 0.085 137.8), rgb(201, 242, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#C9F2BB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.90:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9F2BB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 242, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.085 137.8) |
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 #C9F2BB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C9F2BB | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #C9F2BB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #C9F2BB text on black | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C9F2BB
oklch(91.8% 0.085 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#C6E3BC
oklch(88.4% 0.061 137.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ED28C
oklch(81% 0.11 137.9)
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Step 400
400
#65B943
oklch(70.8% 0.174 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#43A200
oklch(63% 0.194 137.8)
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Step 600
600
#378900
oklch(55.7% 0.172 137.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#245E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.116 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#C9F2BB 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) | #F6E9B8 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE5BE | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8EEE3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9F2BB
#C9F2BB
oklch(91.8% 0.085 137.8)
- #F5D8FF
#F5D8FF
oklch(91.8% 0.061 317.4)
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 #C9F2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.031
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.042
Use #C9F2BB 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.