#C2D2BF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.6% 0.031 140.7), rgb(194, 210, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#C2D2BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D2BF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 210, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 17%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.031 140.7) |
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 #C2D2BF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D2BF | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D2BF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D2BF text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 140)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2D2BF
oklch(84.6% 0.031 140.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A98C
oklch(70.8% 0.05 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#75936F
oklch(63% 0.063 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D7E57
oklch(55.7% 0.07 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C6A47
oklch(49.1% 0.065 141)
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Step 800
800
#3F563B
oklch(42.6% 0.052 140.9)
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Step 900
900
#354732
oklch(37.6% 0.042 141)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1E
oklch(27.1% 0.027 142.7)
#C2D2BF 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) | #D3CEBE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D1CC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D2BF
#C2D2BF
oklch(84.6% 0.031 140.7)
- #D6C6D9
#D6C6D9
oklch(84.5% 0.031 320.9)
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 #C2D2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #C2D2BF 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.