#C0D8BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.6% 0.047 140.3), rgb(192, 216, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#C0D8BB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0D8BB |
| RGB | rgb(192, 216, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 27%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.047 140.3) |
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 #C0D8BB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0D8BB | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C0D8BB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0D8BB text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | Fine 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0D8BB
oklch(85.6% 0.047 140.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 140.6)
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Step 400
400
#80B076
oklch(70.8% 0.097 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B51
oklch(63% 0.123 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#438634
oklch(55.7% 0.135 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#347127
oklch(49.1% 0.125 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C22
oklch(42.7% 0.103 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#284C21
oklch(37.8% 0.081 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#182C14
oklch(26.9% 0.05 140.3)
#C0D8BB 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) | #DAD3B9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D0BC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD6D0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0D8BB
#C0D8BB
oklch(85.6% 0.047 140.3)
- #DEC6E3
#DEC6E3
oklch(85.5% 0.047 320.4)
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 #C0D8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #C0D8BB 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.