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Named color

Pastel Green

Pastel Green color #C1E1C1: RGB 193, 225, 193 and HSL 120°, 35%, 82%. Explore its cool green profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#C1E1C1 green cool balanced
HEX #C1E1C1
RGB rgb(193, 225, 193)
HSL hsl(120 35% 82%)
CMYK cmyk(14, 0, 14, 12)
Luminance 0.6904
Contrast Black 14.81:1White 1.42:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-pastel-green: #C1E1C1;
.bg-pastel-green { background-color: #C1E1C1; }
.text-pastel-green { color: #C1E1C1; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Pastel Green Color

Pastel Green uses HEX #C1E1C1, RGB 193, 225, 193, and HSL 120°, 35%, 82%. The dataset classifies it in the green family with cool temperature and balanced visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.6904; black contrast is 14.81:1 and white contrast is 1.42:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Pastel Green against black and white text.

Black text14.81:1AA Pass
White text1.42:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Pastel Green Color Reference Infographic

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Pastel Green color reference infographic showing #C1E1C1, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Pastel Green color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#E1C1E1#E1C1E1#D1E1C1#D1E1C1#C1E1D1#C1E1D1#C1C1E1#C1C1E1#E1C1C1#E1C1C1
Open full Pastel Green harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF#83C383#83C383#B7EBB7#B7EBB7#CBD7CB#CBD7CBWhite#FFFFFF#CCFFCC#CCFFCC

Pairings

Black#000000#E1C1E1#E1C1E1#D1E1C1#D1E1C1#C1E1D1#C1E1D1Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.6904
Black text14.81:1AA Pass
White text1.42:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#C1E1C1",
  "rgb": [
    193,
    225,
    193
  ],
  "hsl": [
    120,
    35,
    82
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    14,
    0,
    14,
    12
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6904,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 14.81,
    "white": 1.42
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#E1C1E1",
  "analogous": [
    "#D1E1C1",
    "#C1E1D1"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#C1C1E1",
    "#E1C1C1"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#C1D1E1",
    "#E1C1E1",
    "#E1D1C1"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#D1C1E1",
    "#E1C1D1"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#C1E1C1",
    "#83C383"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#83C383",
  "saturated": "#B7EBB7",
  "desaturated": "#CBD7CB",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#CCFFCC"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#E1C1E1",
    "#D1E1C1",
    "#C1E1D1"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#CBD7CB",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#CBD7CB"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "limestone",
    "celadon",
    "light-gray",
    "light-grey",
    "chrome"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "pastel-green"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "celadon-vs-pastel-green",
    "pastel-green-vs-limestone",
    "pastel-mint-vs-pastel-green"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/green",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/pastel-green",
    "/wcag/pastel-green",
    "/css/colors/pastel-green",
    "/hex/c1e1c1",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/green",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/pastel-green"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/limestone",
      "/colors/celadon",
      "/colors/light-gray",
      "/colors/light-grey",
      "/colors/chrome",
      "/compare/celadon-vs-pastel-green",
      "/compare/pastel-green-vs-limestone",
      "/compare/pastel-mint-vs-pastel-green",
      "/harmonies/pastel-green",
      "/wcag/pastel-green",
      "/css/colors/pastel-green",
      "/hex/c1e1c1",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "pastel-green",
  "name": "Pastel Green",
  "hex": "#C1E1C1",
  "uses": [
    "soft UI backgrounds",
    "pastel palettes",
    "gentle product design"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "softness",
      "care",
      "lightness"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "wellness",
      "beauty",
      "children products",
      "lifestyle"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-contrast operational alerts"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "green",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "balanced"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "green",
    "cool",
    "balanced",
    "soft-ui-backgrounds",
    "pastel-palettes",
    "gentle-product-design",
    "softness",
    "care",
    "lightness"
  ],
  "popularity": 80,
  "rgb": [
    193,
    225,
    193
  ],
  "hsl": [
    120,
    35,
    82
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    14,
    0,
    14,
    12
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6904,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 14.81,
    "white": 1.42
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#E1C1E1",
    "analogous": [
      "#D1E1C1",
      "#C1E1D1"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#C1C1E1",
      "#E1C1C1"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#C1D1E1",
      "#E1C1E1",
      "#E1D1C1"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#D1C1E1",
      "#E1C1D1"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#C1E1C1",
      "#83C383"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#83C383",
    "saturated": "#B7EBB7",
    "desaturated": "#CBD7CB",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#CCFFCC"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-pastel-green: #C1E1C1;",
    "utility": ".bg-pastel-green { background-color: #C1E1C1; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-pastel-green { color: #C1E1C1; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "limestone",
    "celadon",
    "light-gray",
    "light-grey",
    "chrome"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "pastel-green"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "celadon-vs-pastel-green",
    "pastel-green-vs-limestone",
    "pastel-mint-vs-pastel-green"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/green",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/pastel-green",
    "/wcag/pastel-green",
    "/css/colors/pastel-green",
    "/hex/c1e1c1",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/green",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/pastel-green"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/limestone",
      "/colors/celadon",
      "/colors/light-gray",
      "/colors/light-grey",
      "/colors/chrome",
      "/compare/celadon-vs-pastel-green",
      "/compare/pastel-green-vs-limestone",
      "/compare/pastel-mint-vs-pastel-green",
      "/harmonies/pastel-green",
      "/wcag/pastel-green",
      "/css/colors/pastel-green",
      "/hex/c1e1c1",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#E1C1E1",
      "#D1E1C1",
      "#C1E1D1"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#CBD7CB",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#CBD7CB"
    ]
  }
}
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