#CEEF9A
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.9% 0.115 125.9), rgb(206, 239, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#CEEF9A is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEEF9A |
| RGB | rgb(206, 239, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.115 125.9) |
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 #CEEF9A | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEEF9A | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CEEF9A text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #CEEF9A text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#F2F8EA
oklch(97.1% 0.019 125.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3F0D1
oklch(93.7% 0.043 125.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEEF9A
oklch(90.9% 0.115 125.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9D161
oklch(80.8% 0.147 125.9)
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Step 400
400
#85B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#729900
oklch(63.1% 0.16 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#CEEF9A 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) | #F8E594 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E39E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E7DA | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEEF9A
#CEEF9A
oklch(90.9% 0.115 125.9)
- #EAD8FF
#EAD8FF
oklch(90.9% 0.056 306.1)
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 #CEEF9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.041
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.042
Use #CEEF9A 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.