#C2D2AF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.2% 0.05 127.5), rgb(194, 210, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#C2D2AF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.13:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D2AF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 210, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 28%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.05 127.5) |
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 #C2D2AF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2D2AF | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D2AF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D2AF text on black | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 126.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2D2AF
oklch(84.2% 0.05 127.5)
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Step 400
400
#92AA73
oklch(70.6% 0.081 127.5)
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Step 500
500
#78954E
oklch(63.1% 0.103 127.4)
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Step 600
600
#617F30
oklch(55.6% 0.112 127.2)
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Step 700
700
#506B23
oklch(49% 0.104 127.4)
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Step 800
800
#42581F
oklch(42.9% 0.087 127.5)
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Step 900
900
#37481F
oklch(37.6% 0.067 127.9)
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Step 950
950
#212A13
oklch(27% 0.041 126.5)
#C2D2AF 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) | #D6CDAD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CCB0 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4CFC8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D2AF
#C2D2AF
oklch(84.2% 0.05 127.5)
- #D4C3E5
#D4C3E5
oklch(84.2% 0.05 307.8)
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 #C2D2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.059
Use #C2D2AF 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.