#C9F7CB
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(93.2% 0.076 146.1), rgb(201, 247, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.65:1).
About this color
#C9F7CB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.65:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9F7CB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 247, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 74%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.076 146.1) |
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 #C9F7CB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C9F7CB | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #C9F7CB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #C9F7CB text on black | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C9F7CB
oklch(93.2% 0.076 146.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.054 145.9)
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Step 300
300
#98D29B
oklch(81% 0.097 145.9)
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Step 400
400
#56BA62
oklch(70.8% 0.156 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A635
oklch(63.1% 0.193 146)
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Step 600
600
#008C2B
oklch(55.7% 0.17 146)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#005115
oklch(37.8% 0.116 146)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#C9F7CB 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) | #F9EEC9 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E9CD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5F4EB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9F7CB
#C9F7CB
oklch(93.2% 0.076 146.1)
- #FFDBFF
#FFDBFF
oklch(93.2% 0.061 326.1)
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 #C9F7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
Use #C9F7CB 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.