#C1DCC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.7% 0.046 146.2), rgb(193, 220, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#C1DCC2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1DCC2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 220, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.046 146.2) |
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 #C1DCC2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1DCC2 | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C1DCC2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1DCC2 text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1DCC2
oklch(86.7% 0.046 146.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAA
oklch(80.8% 0.059 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AB17D
oklch(70.8% 0.095 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#559D5C
oklch(63.2% 0.12 146.1)
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Step 600
600
#368741
oklch(55.6% 0.131 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#287233
oklch(49% 0.121 146.1)
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Step 800
800
#235D2B
oklch(42.7% 0.1 146.2)
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Step 900
900
#224C27
oklch(37.6% 0.078 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#152D17
oklch(27.1% 0.05 145.8)
#C1DCC2 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) | #DDD7C1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D4C3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDAD4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1DCC2
#C1DCC2
oklch(86.7% 0.046 146.2)
- #E4CAE4
#E4CAE4
oklch(86.8% 0.045 326)
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 #C1DCC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
Use #C1DCC2 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.