#C1DFCA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.6% 0.043 154.9), rgb(193, 223, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#C1DFCA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 155°. 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 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1DFCA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 223, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 32%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.043 154.9) |
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 #C1DFCA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1DFCA | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C1DFCA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1DFCA text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1DFCA
oklch(87.6% 0.043 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#73B188
oklch(70.7% 0.088 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#4A9D6B
oklch(63% 0.112 155)
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Step 600
600
#258852
oklch(55.7% 0.123 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#157343
oklch(49.1% 0.113 155)
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Step 800
800
#165E37
oklch(42.8% 0.095 154.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D30
oklch(37.8% 0.073 155)
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Step 950
950
#112D1C
oklch(27% 0.047 154.9)
#C1DFCA 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) | #DFDAC9 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDDED9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1DFCA
#C1DFCA
oklch(87.6% 0.043 154.9)
- #E9CCE2
#E9CCE2
oklch(87.6% 0.044 334.3)
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 #C1DFCA, 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 Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #C1DFCA 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.