#C1ECBE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.1% 0.076 143.2), rgb(193, 236, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#C1ECBE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1ECBE |
| RGB | rgb(193, 236, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.076 143.2) |
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 #C1ECBE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1ECBE | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C1ECBE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1ECBE text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1ECBE
oklch(90.1% 0.076 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BD197
oklch(80.8% 0.098 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#5EB95B
oklch(70.8% 0.157 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#19A621
oklch(63.2% 0.201 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C10
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#00760C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#006108
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#005105
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#053006
oklch(27% 0.082 143.2)
#C1ECBE 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) | #EEE3BB | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFC0 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE9DF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1ECBE
#C1ECBE
oklch(90.1% 0.076 143.2)
- #F8CEFC
#F8CEFC
oklch(90.1% 0.076 323.4)
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 #C1ECBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.015
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.049
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
Use #C1ECBE 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.