#C1DFCB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.6% 0.042 156.3), rgb(193, 223, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#C1DFCB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1DFCB |
| RGB | rgb(193, 223, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 32%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.042 156.3) |
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 #C1DFCB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1DFCB | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C1DFCB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1DFCB text on black | 14.68:1 | 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
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1DFCB
oklch(87.6% 0.042 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB2
oklch(81% 0.055 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#73B18A
oklch(70.7% 0.086 155.9)
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Step 500
500
#499D6D
oklch(63% 0.11 156.2)
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Step 600
600
#248855
oklch(55.7% 0.12 156.1)
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Step 700
700
#147345
oklch(49.2% 0.112 156)
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Step 800
800
#165E39
oklch(42.8% 0.093 155.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D31
oklch(37.8% 0.072 155.8)
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Step 950
950
#112D1D
oklch(27% 0.046 156.4)
#C1DFCB 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) | #DFDACA | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDDED9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1DFCB
#C1DFCB
oklch(87.6% 0.042 156.3)
- #E9CCE1
#E9CCE1
oklch(87.6% 0.043 335.7)
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 #C1DFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #C1DFCB 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.