#C2DBC0
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.6% 0.045 143.1), rgb(194, 219, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#C2DBC0 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DBC0 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 219, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.045 143.1) |
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 #C2DBC0 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DBC0 | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DBC0 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DBC0 text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DBC0
oklch(86.6% 0.045 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DB07A
oklch(70.7% 0.094 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B9C58
oklch(63.2% 0.119 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E863D
oklch(55.6% 0.13 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#30712F
oklch(49% 0.119 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#295C27
oklch(42.6% 0.1 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#264C25
oklch(37.7% 0.078 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#172D16
oklch(27.2% 0.05 143.1)
#C2DBC0 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) | #DDD6BF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D3C1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0D9D3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DBC0
#C2DBC0
oklch(86.6% 0.045 143.1)
- #E2C9E4
#E2C9E4
oklch(86.5% 0.046 323.7)
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 #C2DBC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #C2DBC0 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.