#C1DBCF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.032 166.1), rgb(193, 219, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#C1DBCF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1DBCF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 219, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.032 166.1) |
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 #C1DBCF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1DBCF | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C1DBCF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1DBCF text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1DBCF
oklch(86.9% 0.032 166.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CABB
oklch(81% 0.042 166.8)
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Step 400
400
#78AE97
oklch(70.6% 0.066 166.1)
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Step 500
500
#539A7E
oklch(63.1% 0.084 166.2)
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Step 600
600
#338467
oklch(55.5% 0.092 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#247056
oklch(49.1% 0.085 166.6)
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Step 800
800
#215B46
oklch(42.7% 0.07 166.1)
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Step 900
900
#214B3B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 166.2)
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Step 950
950
#142C22
oklch(27% 0.036 165)
#C1DBCF 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) | #DAD7CE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4D0 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCDBD7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1DBCF
#C1DBCF
oklch(86.9% 0.032 166.1)
- #E5CCD8
#E5CCD8
oklch(86.9% 0.032 347.2)
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 #C1DBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #C1DBCF 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.