#C2DDBD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.9% 0.052 140.8), rgb(194, 221, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#C2DDBD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DDBD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 221, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.052 140.8) |
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 #C2DDBD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DDBD | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DDBD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DDBD 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DDBD
oklch(86.9% 0.052 140.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BB171
oklch(70.6% 0.107 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#579D4B
oklch(63% 0.136 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#3A872B
oklch(55.5% 0.148 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#2B731E
oklch(49.2% 0.139 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#255D1B
oklch(42.5% 0.114 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#244D1D
oklch(37.8% 0.089 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D12
oklch(27% 0.056 140.8)
#C2DDBD 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) | #DFD7BB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1DBD4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DDBD
#C2DDBD
oklch(86.9% 0.052 140.8)
- #E4C9E9
#E4C9E9
oklch(86.8% 0.052 321)
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 #C2DDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
Use #C2DDBD 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.