#C1EEBC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.5% 0.082 142.3), rgb(193, 238, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#C1EEBC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1EEBC |
| RGB | rgb(193, 238, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.082 142.3) |
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 #C1EEBC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1EEBC | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C1EEBC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #C1EEBC text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1EEBC
oklch(90.5% 0.082 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#99D293
oklch(80.8% 0.105 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#5ABA53
oklch(70.7% 0.168 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#0AA700
oklch(63.2% 0.214 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#078C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#057600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#036100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#025100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#023001
oklch(26.9% 0.089 142.3)
#C1EEBC 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) | #F1E5B9 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E0BE | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEEBE0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1EEBC
#C1EEBC
oklch(90.5% 0.082 142.3)
- #F9CFFF
#F9CFFF
oklch(90.5% 0.078 322.1)
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 #C1EEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
Use #C1EEBC 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.