#C2DEB0
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.8% 0.069 133.3), rgb(194, 222, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#C2DEB0 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DEB0 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 222, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.069 133.3) |
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 #C2DEB0 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DEB0 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DEB0 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DEB0 text on black | 14.36:1 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DEB0
oklch(86.8% 0.069 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#AACD93
oklch(80.8% 0.087 133.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CB352
oklch(70.7% 0.141 133.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#172E01
oklch(27.2% 0.075 133.1)
#C2DEB0 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) | #E2D7AD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3DAD1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DEB0
#C2DEB0
oklch(86.8% 0.069 133.3)
- #E4C7F4
#E4C7F4
oklch(86.8% 0.068 313.6)
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 #C2DEB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
Use #C2DEB0 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.