#C2D8BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.043 140.8), rgb(194, 216, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#C2D8BE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D8BE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 216, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 25%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.043 140.8) |
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 #C2D8BE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D8BE | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D8BE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D8BE text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D8BE
oklch(85.9% 0.043 140.8)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA9
oklch(80.9% 0.055 140.9)
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Step 400
400
#82AF7B
oklch(70.8% 0.088 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#629A58
oklch(63.1% 0.112 140.7)
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Step 600
600
#48843D
oklch(55.5% 0.121 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#39702F
oklch(49.1% 0.113 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B28
oklch(42.6% 0.094 141)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B25
oklch(37.7% 0.073 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#192C16
oklch(27% 0.047 141.1)
#C2D8BE 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) | #DAD3BD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1BF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D6D0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D8BE
#C2D8BE
oklch(85.9% 0.043 140.8)
- #DEC8E2
#DEC8E2
oklch(85.9% 0.043 321)
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 #C2D8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #C2D8BE 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.