#C9F4A3
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.8% 0.115 131.1), rgb(201, 244, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#C9F4A3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 131°. 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 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9F4A3 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 244, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 79%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.115 131.1) |
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 #C9F4A3 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C9F4A3 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #C9F4A3 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #C9F4A3 text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#C9F4A3
oklch(91.8% 0.115 131.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6E5AC
oklch(88.5% 0.083 131.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FD46A
oklch(81% 0.148 130.9)
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Step 400
400
#74B700
oklch(70.7% 0.193 131)
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Step 500
500
#629D00
oklch(63.1% 0.173 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#528400
oklch(55.6% 0.152 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#C9F4A3 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) | #FBE99D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E6A7 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBEDDF | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9F4A3
#C9F4A3
oklch(91.8% 0.115 131.1)
- #F0DAFF
#F0DAFF
oklch(91.8% 0.055 311.7)
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 #C9F4A3, 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
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.034
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.035
Use #C9F4A3 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.