#C1EBCC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.2% 0.061 153.1), rgb(193, 235, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#C1EBCC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1EBCC |
| RGB | rgb(193, 235, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.061 153.1) |
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 #C1EBCC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1EBCC | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C1EBCC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1EBCC text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1EBCC
oklch(90.2% 0.061 153.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 153.1)
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Step 400
400
#5CB77B
oklch(70.7% 0.125 153.1)
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Step 500
500
#0DA458
oklch(63.1% 0.16 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#032F16
oklch(26.9% 0.066 153.2)
#C1EBCC 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) | #EBE4CA | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBEAE2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1EBCC
#C1EBCC
oklch(90.2% 0.061 153.1)
- #F8D0F0
#F8D0F0
oklch(90.1% 0.061 333)
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 #C1EBCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.055
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.057
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #C1EBCC 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.