#C1DDBF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.9% 0.051 143.3), rgb(193, 221, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#C1DDBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1DDBF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 221, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.051 143.3) |
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 #C1DDBF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1DDBF | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C1DDBF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1DDBF text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1DDBF
oklch(86.9% 0.051 143.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#79B176
oklch(70.6% 0.103 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#539E51
oklch(63.2% 0.134 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#358834
oklch(55.7% 0.145 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#267327
oklch(49.1% 0.134 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#225E22
oklch(42.8% 0.111 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#214D21
oklch(37.7% 0.087 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#152D14
oklch(27% 0.054 143.1)
#C1DDBF 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) | #DFD7BD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4C0 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDBD4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1DDBF
#C1DDBF
oklch(86.9% 0.051 143.3)
- #E5C9E7
#E5C9E7
oklch(86.8% 0.051 323.9)
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 #C1DDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #C1DDBF 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.