#C2DDC8
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.2% 0.041 152.1), rgb(194, 221, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#C2DDC8 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 221, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.041 152.1) |
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 #C2DDC8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DDC8 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DDC8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DDC8 text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DDC8
oklch(87.2% 0.041 152.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 151.9)
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Step 400
400
#78B087
oklch(70.7% 0.084 152.2)
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Step 500
500
#539C69
oklch(63.1% 0.107 152)
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Step 600
600
#348650
oklch(55.5% 0.116 151.9)
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Step 700
700
#257241
oklch(49.2% 0.108 152)
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Step 800
800
#215D36
oklch(42.8% 0.09 152.1)
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Step 900
900
#214C2F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#142D1C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 152.8)
#C2DDC8 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) | #DDD8C7 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5C9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDCD7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DDC8
#C2DDC8
oklch(87.2% 0.041 152.1)
- #E6CCE1
#E6CCE1
oklch(87.3% 0.04 332.4)
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 #C2DDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #C2DDC8 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.