#C9F8AB
Closest named color: Light Light Green (#C8FFB0). oklch(92.8% 0.112 133.7), rgb(201, 248, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#C9F8AB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Light Green (#C8FFB0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Light Green (#C8FFB0) |
| Black text | 17.49:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9F8AB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 248, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.112 133.7) |
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 #C9F8AB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C9F8AB | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #C9F8AB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #C9F8AB text on black | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F0F9EC
oklch(97.2% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C9F8AB
oklch(92.8% 0.112 133.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E5B0
oklch(88.4% 0.079 133.8)
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Step 300
300
#9AD571
oklch(81% 0.145 133.7)
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Step 400
400
#68B900
oklch(70.6% 0.201 133.7)
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Step 500
500
#589F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.8)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D7000
oklch(49% 0.14 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#C9F8AB 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) | #FEEDA6 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E9AF | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAF2E4 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9F8AB
#C9F8AB
oklch(92.8% 0.112 133.7)
- #F3DEFF
#F3DEFF
oklch(92.7% 0.049 313.4)
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 #C9F8AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.017
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.018
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.028
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.035
Use #C9F8AB 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.