#C1EDCF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.7% 0.061 155.2), rgb(193, 237, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#C1EDCF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1EDCF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 237, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.061 155.2) |
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 #C1EDCF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1EDCF | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C1EDCF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #C1EDCF text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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)
#C1EDCF
oklch(90.7% 0.061 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#98D0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 155.3)
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Step 400
400
#56B77E
oklch(70.6% 0.125 155.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#C1EDCF 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) | #EDE6CD | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0D1 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAECE4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1EDCF
#C1EDCF
oklch(90.7% 0.061 155.2)
- #FBD2F0
#FBD2F0
oklch(90.7% 0.06 335.7)
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 #C1EDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.049
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.057
Use #C1EDCF 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.