#C2DEAB
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.7% 0.075 131.3), rgb(194, 222, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#C2DEAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DEAB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 222, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.075 131.3) |
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 #C2DEAB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DEAB | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DEAB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DEAB text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 131.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DEAB
oklch(86.7% 0.075 131.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCE8C
oklch(81% 0.096 131)
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Step 400
400
#7DB344
oklch(70.6% 0.153 131.3)
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Step 500
500
#629D00
oklch(63.1% 0.173 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#C2DEAB 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) | #E3D7A8 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4AD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3DAD0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DEAB
#C2DEAB
oklch(86.7% 0.075 131.3)
- #E3C6F8
#E3C6F8
oklch(86.7% 0.075 310.9)
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 #C2DEAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.056
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.057
Use #C2DEAB 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.