#C1DDCD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.2% 0.037 160.5), rgb(193, 221, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#C1DDCD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1DDCD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 221, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.037 160.5) |
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 #C1DDCD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1DDCD | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C1DDCD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1DDCD text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1DDCD
oklch(87.2% 0.037 160.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBB6
oklch(81% 0.048 159.5)
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Step 400
400
#75B091
oklch(70.8% 0.077 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E9C76
oklch(63.2% 0.097 160.6)
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Step 600
600
#2C865E
oklch(55.6% 0.106 160.4)
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Step 700
700
#1D714E
oklch(49% 0.097 161)
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Step 800
800
#1C5C40
oklch(42.6% 0.08 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E4C36
oklch(37.7% 0.064 160.2)
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Step 950
950
#132C20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 161.3)
#C1DDCD 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) | #DCD8CC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCDDD8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1DDCD
#C1DDCD
oklch(87.2% 0.037 160.5)
- #E7CCDC
#E7CCDC
oklch(87.2% 0.037 341.5)
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 #C1DDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #C1DDCD 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.