#C2D6B2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.053 131.2), rgb(194, 214, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#C2D6B2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D6B2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 214, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 31%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.053 131.2) |
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 #C2D6B2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D6B2 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D6B2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D6B2 text on black | 13.55:1 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D6B2
oklch(85.1% 0.053 131.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1CA9C
oklch(80.8% 0.068 131)
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Step 400
400
#88AF65
oklch(70.8% 0.11 131.4)
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Step 500
500
#6A9A36
oklch(63.1% 0.14 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#518401
oklch(55.6% 0.152 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B0F
oklch(37.7% 0.092 131.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0B
oklch(27% 0.058 131.2)
#C2D6B2 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) | #DAD1B0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB4 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D3CC | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D6B2
#C2D6B2
oklch(85.1% 0.053 131.2)
- #DAC5E8
#DAC5E8
oklch(85.2% 0.053 311.9)
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 #C2D6B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.058
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
Use #C2D6B2 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.