#C9FFDC
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(95.4% 0.072 156.4), rgb(201, 255, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.82:1).
About this color
#C9FFDC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.82:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9FFDC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 255, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.072 156.4) |
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 #C9FFDC | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C9FFDC | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #C9FFDC text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #C9FFDC text on black | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#C9FFDC
oklch(95.4% 0.072 156.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 155.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ED3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.093 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#3BBB79
oklch(70.6% 0.148 156.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#C9FFDC 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) | #FEF6DA | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0FEF5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9FFDC
#C9FFDC
oklch(95.4% 0.072 156.4)
- #FFE8F8
#FFE8F8
oklch(95.4% 0.033 336.7)
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 #C9FFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.025
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.036
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.040
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.042
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.045
Use #C9FFDC 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.