#CEF09A
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.1% 0.116 126.2), rgb(206, 240, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#CEF09A is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.116 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEF09A |
| RGB | rgb(206, 240, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.116 126.2) |
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 #CEF09A | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEF09A | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CEF09A text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #CEF09A text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F8EA
oklch(97.1% 0.019 125.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CEF09A
oklch(91.1% 0.116 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE4A8
oklch(88.6% 0.084 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8D260
oklch(81% 0.15 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#84B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#719A00
oklch(63.2% 0.161 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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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)
#CEF09A 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) | #F9E694 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E49E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E8DA | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEF09A
#CEF09A
oklch(91.1% 0.116 126.2)
- #EAD9FF
#EAD9FF
oklch(91.1% 0.054 305.6)
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 #CEF09A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.040
Use #CEF09A 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.