#C1DFCD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.7% 0.04 159.1), rgb(193, 223, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#C1DFCD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1DFCD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 223, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 32%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.04 159.1) |
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 #C1DFCD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1DFCD | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C1DFCD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1DFCD text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1DFCD
oklch(87.7% 0.04 159.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 159.6)
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Step 400
400
#72B18E
oklch(70.8% 0.083 159)
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Step 500
500
#489D72
oklch(63.1% 0.106 159.1)
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Step 600
600
#23875A
oklch(55.5% 0.115 159)
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Step 700
700
#12734A
oklch(49.2% 0.107 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#155D3D
oklch(42.6% 0.088 159.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D34
oklch(37.8% 0.07 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#112D1F
oklch(27% 0.043 159.7)
#C1DFCD 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) | #DEDACC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCDFDA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1DFCD
#C1DFCD
oklch(87.7% 0.04 159.1)
- #E9CDDF
#E9CDDF
oklch(87.7% 0.039 339.2)
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 #C1DFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #C1DFCD 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.