#C0DDC8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(87% 0.042 154), rgb(192, 221, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#C0DDC8 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0DDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 221, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 30%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.042 154) |
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 #C0DDC8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0DDC8 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C0DDC8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0DDC8 text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0DDC8
oklch(87% 0.042 154)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#75B188
oklch(70.8% 0.087 153.8)
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Step 500
500
#4D9D6A
oklch(63.1% 0.111 153.8)
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Step 600
600
#2A8752
oklch(55.5% 0.12 154.2)
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Step 700
700
#1B7342
oklch(49.2% 0.113 153.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A5D37
oklch(42.6% 0.092 154.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D2F
oklch(37.8% 0.073 153.5)
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Step 950
950
#122D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 154.3)
#C0DDC8 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) | #DDD8C7 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D4C9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCDCD7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0DDC8
#C0DDC8
oklch(87% 0.042 154)
- #E6CBE0
#E6CBE0
oklch(87.1% 0.041 333.5)
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 #C0DDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #C0DDC8 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.