#C1EBBA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.8% 0.079 141.1), rgb(193, 235, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#C1EBBA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1EBBA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 235, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.079 141.1) |
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 #C1EBBA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1EBBA | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C1EBBA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1EBBA text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1EBBA
oklch(89.8% 0.079 141.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CD193
oklch(80.8% 0.102 140.9)
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Step 400
400
#61B953
oklch(70.8% 0.163 141)
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Step 500
500
#25A600
oklch(63.2% 0.208 141.1)
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Step 600
600
#1D8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#177500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#116000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141)
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Step 950
950
#073002
oklch(27.1% 0.086 141.1)
#C1EBBA 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) | #EEE2B7 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE8DD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1EBBA
#C1EBBA
oklch(89.8% 0.079 141.1)
- #F6CDFE
#F6CDFE
oklch(89.8% 0.079 320.8)
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 #C1EBBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.014
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.050
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.052
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.054
Use #C1EBBA 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.