#C2DCC9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.038 153.8), rgb(194, 220, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#C2DCC9 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DCC9 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 220, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.038 153.8) |
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 #C2DCC9 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DCC9 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DCC9 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DCC9 text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DCC9
oklch(87% 0.038 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB2
oklch(80.8% 0.049 153.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AAF8A
oklch(70.6% 0.078 153.6)
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Step 500
500
#559B6D
oklch(63.1% 0.1 153.7)
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Step 600
600
#378555
oklch(55.5% 0.108 153.8)
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Step 700
700
#287145
oklch(49.1% 0.101 153.7)
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Step 800
800
#235C39
oklch(42.7% 0.084 153.8)
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Step 900
900
#224C31
oklch(37.8% 0.066 153.6)
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Step 950
950
#152C1D
oklch(26.9% 0.041 154.1)
#C2DCC9 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) | #DCD7C8 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDBD6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DCC9
#C2DCC9
oklch(87% 0.038 153.8)
- #E5CBDF
#E5CBDF
oklch(87% 0.039 333.9)
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 #C2DCC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #C2DCC9 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.