#C2DAC2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.4% 0.042 145.2), rgb(194, 218, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#C2DAC2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 218, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.042 145.2) |
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 #C2DAC2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DAC2 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DAC2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DAC2 text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DAC2
oklch(86.4% 0.042 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF80
oklch(70.7% 0.085 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C9B5F
oklch(63.1% 0.11 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#408545
oklch(55.5% 0.119 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#327137
oklch(49.2% 0.111 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A5C2E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 145.3)
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Step 900
900
#274B29
oklch(37.6% 0.071 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#172C18
oklch(26.9% 0.045 145.2)
#C2DAC2 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) | #DBD5C1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D3C3 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0D8D3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DAC2
#C2DAC2
oklch(86.4% 0.042 145.2)
- #E1C9E2
#E1C9E2
oklch(86.3% 0.043 324.7)
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 #C2DAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #C2DAC2 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.