#C2DDCB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.038 156.4), rgb(194, 221, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#C2DDCB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 156°. 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 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DDCB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 221, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.038 156.4) |
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 #C2DDCB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DDCB | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DDCB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DDCB text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DDCB
oklch(87.3% 0.038 156.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB4
oklch(81% 0.049 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#78AF8D
oklch(70.6% 0.076 156.7)
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Step 500
500
#529B70
oklch(63% 0.099 156.2)
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Step 600
600
#328658
oklch(55.6% 0.109 156.1)
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Step 700
700
#237148
oklch(49% 0.1 156.3)
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Step 800
800
#205C3C
oklch(42.6% 0.082 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#204C33
oklch(37.8% 0.065 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#142C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.04 156.7)
#C2DDCB 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) | #DDD8CA | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEDCD8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DDCB
#C2DDCB
oklch(87.3% 0.038 156.4)
- #E6CCDE
#E6CCDE
oklch(87.2% 0.038 337)
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 #C2DDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #C2DDCB 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.