#C1DABC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.2% 0.049 140.4), rgb(193, 218, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#C1DABC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1DABC |
| RGB | rgb(193, 218, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.049 140.4) |
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 #C1DABC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1DABC | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C1DABC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1DABC text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1DABC
oklch(86.2% 0.049 140.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA5
oklch(80.8% 0.063 140.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EB074
oklch(70.6% 0.1 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C9C4F
oklch(63.1% 0.128 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#408632
oklch(55.5% 0.138 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#317224
oklch(49.2% 0.13 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D20
oklch(42.8% 0.107 140.5)
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Step 900
900
#274C1F
oklch(37.7% 0.084 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#172D13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 140.6)
#C1DABC 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) | #DCD5BA | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0D8D1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1DABC
#C1DABC
oklch(86.2% 0.049 140.4)
- #E1C8E6
#E1C8E6
oklch(86.3% 0.049 320.6)
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 #C1DABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #C1DABC 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.