#C0EABA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.5% 0.078 141.6), rgb(192, 234, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#C0EABA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0EABA |
| RGB | rgb(192, 234, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 53%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.078 141.6) |
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 #C0EABA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0EABA | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C0EABA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0EABA text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0EABA
oklch(89.5% 0.078 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#9CD195
oklch(80.8% 0.099 141.7)
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Step 400
400
#60B956
oklch(70.8% 0.161 141.7)
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Step 500
500
#23A50E
oklch(63% 0.205 141.6)
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Step 600
600
#168C00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 141.6)
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Step 700
700
#117600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.6)
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Step 800
800
#0C6000
oklch(42.6% 0.142 141.6)
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Step 900
900
#085100
oklch(37.8% 0.126 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#063003
oklch(27% 0.085 141.8)
#C0EABA 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) | #EDE1B7 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DDBC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE7DD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0EABA
#C0EABA
oklch(89.5% 0.078 141.6)
- #F5CCFC
#F5CCFC
oklch(89.5% 0.078 321.4)
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 #C0EABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.051
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.055
Use #C0EABA 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.