#C1EDBD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.3% 0.079 142.7), rgb(193, 237, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#C1EDBD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.079 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1EDBD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 237, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.079 142.7) |
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 #C1EDBD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1EDBD | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C1EDBD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #C1EDBD text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1EDBD
oklch(90.3% 0.079 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AD295
oklch(80.9% 0.102 142.6)
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Step 400
400
#5CB957
oklch(70.6% 0.162 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#11A614
oklch(63% 0.208 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C05
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.7)
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Step 700
700
#007604
oklch(49% 0.166 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#006102
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.7)
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Step 900
900
#005102
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#043003
oklch(27% 0.086 142.4)
#C1EDBD 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) | #F0E4BA | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E0BF | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEEAE0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1EDBD
#C1EDBD
oklch(90.3% 0.079 142.7)
- #F9CEFE
#F9CEFE
oklch(90.3% 0.079 322.8)
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 #C1EDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.050
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.052
Use #C1EDBD 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.