#C2DEC5
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.3% 0.045 148.2), rgb(194, 222, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#C2DEC5 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 222, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.045 148.2) |
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 #C2DEC5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DEC5 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DEC5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DEC5 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DEC5
oklch(87.3% 0.045 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCAC
oklch(81% 0.059 148.1)
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Step 400
400
#78B180
oklch(70.8% 0.093 148.1)
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Step 500
500
#519D5F
oklch(63.1% 0.12 148.2)
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Step 600
600
#328745
oklch(55.5% 0.129 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#237337
oklch(49.2% 0.121 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#205D2E
oklch(42.6% 0.099 148.2)
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Step 900
900
#204D29
oklch(37.8% 0.078 148.2)
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Step 950
950
#142D18
oklch(27% 0.05 147.7)
#C2DEC5 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) | #DFD9C4 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C6 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDDD7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DEC5
#C2DEC5
oklch(87.3% 0.045 148.2)
- #E6CBE5
#E6CBE5
oklch(87.2% 0.046 327.1)
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 #C2DEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #C2DEC5 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.