#CEEF95
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.8% 0.12 125.1), rgb(206, 239, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#CEEF95 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEEF95 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 239, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.12 125.1) |
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 #CEEF95 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEEF95 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CEEF95 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #CEEF95 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F8E9
oklch(97.1% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3F0CF
oklch(93.7% 0.046 124.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEEF95
oklch(90.8% 0.12 125.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAD259
oklch(81% 0.155 125.1)
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Step 400
400
#87B200
oklch(70.6% 0.178 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#739900
oklch(63.1% 0.159 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#CEEF95 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) | #F8E48E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E39A | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E7D9 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEEF95
#CEEF95
oklch(90.8% 0.12 125.1)
- #E9D8FF
#E9D8FF
oklch(90.8% 0.055 305)
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 #CEEF95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.038
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.044
Use #CEEF95 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.