#C2D5BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.039 139.2), rgb(194, 213, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#C2D5BD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D5BD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 213, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 22%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.039 139.2) |
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 #C2D5BD | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D5BD | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D5BD text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D5BD text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D5BD
oklch(85.2% 0.039 139.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.05 138.6)
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Step 400
400
#87AD7D
oklch(70.7% 0.08 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#69985C
oklch(63% 0.101 139)
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Step 600
600
#4F8341
oklch(55.7% 0.112 139.3)
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Step 700
700
#406E33
oklch(49% 0.102 139.1)
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Step 800
800
#355A2B
oklch(42.7% 0.085 139.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A27
oklch(37.7% 0.067 139.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B17
oklch(26.8% 0.042 139.5)
#C2D5BD 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) | #D7D1BC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CFBE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D3CE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D5BD
#C2D5BD
oklch(85.2% 0.039 139.2)
- #DAC7DF
#DAC7DF
oklch(85.3% 0.039 319.2)
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 #C2D5BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
Use #C2D5BD 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.