#C2D7BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.6% 0.042 139.7), rgb(194, 215, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#C2D7BD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 140°. 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 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D7BD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 215, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 25%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.042 139.7) |
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 #C2D7BD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D7BD | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D7BD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D7BD text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#E5EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D7BD
oklch(85.6% 0.042 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA9
oklch(81% 0.054 140)
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Step 400
400
#84AE7A
oklch(70.7% 0.087 139.7)
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Step 500
500
#659A58
oklch(63.2% 0.11 139.6)
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Step 600
600
#4B843C
oklch(55.7% 0.12 139.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F2E
oklch(48.9% 0.112 139.7)
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Step 800
800
#325B27
oklch(42.8% 0.093 139.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B25
oklch(37.8% 0.072 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C16
oklch(27% 0.046 140)
#C2D7BD 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) | #D9D2BC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0BE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D5CF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D7BD
#C2D7BD
oklch(85.6% 0.042 139.7)
- #DCC7E1
#DCC7E1
oklch(85.5% 0.042 319.7)
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 #C2D7BD, 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 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #C2D7BD 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.