#C1DDBA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.8% 0.056 139.4), rgb(193, 221, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#C1DDBA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 139°. 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 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1DDBA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 221, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.056 139.4) |
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 #C1DDBA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1DDBA | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C1DDBA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1DDBA text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1DDBA
oklch(86.8% 0.056 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 139.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AB26B
oklch(70.7% 0.116 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#559E42
oklch(63.1% 0.147 139.6)
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Step 600
600
#37881D
oklch(55.5% 0.16 139.5)
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Step 700
700
#29730D
oklch(49% 0.149 139.4)
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Step 800
800
#245E11
oklch(42.7% 0.123 139.4)
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Step 900
900
#234D17
oklch(37.7% 0.095 139.4)
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Step 950
950
#152D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.06 139.7)
#C1DDBA 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) | #E0D7B8 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD4BC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DAD3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1DDBA
#C1DDBA
oklch(86.8% 0.056 139.4)
- #E4C8EB
#E4C8EB
oklch(86.7% 0.056 319.5)
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 #C1DDBA, 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 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
Use #C1DDBA 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.