#C0DEBF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87% 0.053 144.2), rgb(192, 222, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#C0DEBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0DEBF |
| RGB | rgb(192, 222, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 32%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.053 144.2) |
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 #C0DEBF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0DEBF | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C0DEBF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0DEBF text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0DEBF
oklch(87% 0.053 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#75B275
oklch(70.6% 0.108 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E9F50
oklch(63.2% 0.139 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#2C8932
oklch(55.6% 0.152 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#1D7425
oklch(49.1% 0.14 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B5E20
oklch(42.5% 0.116 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E20
oklch(37.9% 0.091 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#132E13
oklch(27.2% 0.058 143.8)
#C0DEBF 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) | #E0D8BD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEDCD5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0DEBF
#C0DEBF
oklch(87% 0.053 144.2)
- #E6C9E8
#E6C9E8
oklch(87% 0.052 324)
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 #C0DEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #C0DEBF 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.