#C2D4BA
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.9% 0.04 135.9), rgb(194, 212, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#C2D4BA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D4BA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 212, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 23%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.04 135.9) |
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 #C2D4BA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D4BA | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D4BA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D4BA text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D4BA
oklch(84.9% 0.04 135.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A8
oklch(81% 0.052 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#89AD79
oklch(70.7% 0.083 136.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C9856
oklch(63.1% 0.105 135.9)
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Step 600
600
#53823A
oklch(55.6% 0.115 135.9)
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Step 700
700
#436E2C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 136)
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Step 800
800
#385A25
oklch(42.8% 0.09 135.6)
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Step 900
900
#304A23
oklch(37.7% 0.07 136)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B15
oklch(26.9% 0.044 136.3)
#C2D4BA 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) | #D6D0B9 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D2CC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D4BA
#C2D4BA
oklch(84.9% 0.04 135.9)
- #D8C6E0
#D8C6E0
oklch(84.9% 0.041 315.6)
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 #C2D4BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
Use #C2D4BA 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.