#C1EDBE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.3% 0.078 143.2), rgb(193, 237, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#C1EDBE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.078 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 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1EDBE |
| RGB | rgb(193, 237, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.078 143.2) |
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 #C1EDBE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1EDBE | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C1EDBE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #C1EDBE text on black | 16.12:1 | 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
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1EDBE
oklch(90.3% 0.078 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AD297
oklch(81% 0.1 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#5CB959
oklch(70.6% 0.16 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#0FA61C
oklch(63% 0.205 143.2)
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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
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#033005
oklch(27% 0.084 143.5)
#C1EDBE 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) | #EFE4BB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E0C0 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEEAE0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1EDBE
#C1EDBE
oklch(90.3% 0.078 143.2)
- #F9CEFD
#F9CEFD
oklch(90.3% 0.078 323.5)
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 #C1EDBE, 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 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.047
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.050
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.053
Use #C1EDBE 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.