#C2D3BF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.8% 0.033 141), rgb(194, 211, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#C2D3BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D3BF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 211, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 19%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.033 141) |
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 #C2D3BF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D3BF | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D3BF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D3BF text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D3BF
oklch(84.8% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8AE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 140.8)
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Step 400
400
#8AAC84
oklch(70.8% 0.068 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C9765
oklch(63.2% 0.087 141)
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Step 600
600
#53814C
oklch(55.6% 0.094 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#446D3D
oklch(49.1% 0.087 140.8)
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Step 800
800
#385932
oklch(42.8% 0.073 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#30492C
oklch(37.6% 0.057 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B1A
oklch(27.1% 0.036 140.1)
#C2D3BF 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) | #D4CFBE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CEC0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D1CD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D3BF
#C2D3BF
oklch(84.8% 0.033 141)
- #D8C7DB
#D8C7DB
oklch(85% 0.033 321.1)
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 #C2D3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #C2D3BF 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.