#C9F3B4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.9% 0.094 135.4), rgb(201, 243, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#C9F3B4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9F3B4 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 243, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 72%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.094 135.4) |
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 #C9F3B4 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C9F3B4 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #C9F3B4 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #C9F3B4 text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C9F3B4
oklch(91.9% 0.094 135.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6E4B8
oklch(88.6% 0.067 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ED282
oklch(80.8% 0.12 135.2)
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Step 400
400
#65BA25
oklch(70.8% 0.194 135.5)
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Step 500
500
#51A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#377100
oklch(49% 0.144 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#C9F3B4 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) | #F8E9B0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E6B7 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9EEE2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9F3B4
#C9F3B4
oklch(91.9% 0.094 135.4)
- #F3D9FF
#F3D9FF
oklch(91.8% 0.058 315.2)
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 #C9F3B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.034
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
Use #C9F3B4 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.