#C2DBB2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.2% 0.061 133.3), rgb(194, 219, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#C2DBB2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 219, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.061 133.3) |
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 #C2DBB2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DBB2 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DBB2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DBB2 text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#E4EDDE
oklch(93.5% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DBB2
oklch(86.2% 0.061 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADCC98
oklch(80.9% 0.078 133)
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Step 400
400
#80B15C
oklch(70.6% 0.126 133.3)
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Step 500
500
#609D25
oklch(63.1% 0.161 133.2)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D02
oklch(37.8% 0.106 133.5)
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Step 950
950
#192D06
oklch(27% 0.067 132.8)
#C2DBB2 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) | #DFD5B0 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD3B4 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D7D0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DBB2
#C2DBB2
oklch(86.2% 0.061 133.3)
- #E0C6EF
#E0C6EF
oklch(86.1% 0.062 313.2)
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 #C2DBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #C2DBB2 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.