#C2D4BF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(85.1% 0.035 141.2), rgb(194, 212, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#C2D4BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.035 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D4BF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 212, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 20%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.035 141.2) |
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 #C2D4BF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D4BF | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D4BF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D4BF text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D4BF
oklch(85.1% 0.035 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 142)
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Step 400
400
#88AC83
oklch(70.7% 0.071 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A9763
oklch(63% 0.09 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#51824A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#416E3B
oklch(49.2% 0.093 141.5)
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Step 800
800
#365931
oklch(42.6% 0.076 141.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F492B
oklch(37.5% 0.059 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1A
oklch(27% 0.037 141.6)
#C2D4BF 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) | #D5D0BE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEC0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D2CE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D4BF
#C2D4BF
oklch(85.1% 0.035 141.2)
- #D9C7DC
#D9C7DC
oklch(85.1% 0.035 321.4)
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 #C2D4BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #C2D4BF 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.