#C2DECC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.5% 0.039 157.3), rgb(194, 222, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#C2DECC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DECC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 222, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.039 157.3) |
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 #C2DECC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DECC | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DECC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DECC text on black | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DECC
oklch(87.5% 0.039 157.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBB4
oklch(80.9% 0.05 157.1)
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Step 400
400
#76B08D
oklch(70.7% 0.08 157.2)
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Step 500
500
#4F9C71
oklch(63.1% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 600
600
#2D8659
oklch(55.5% 0.11 157.4)
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Step 700
700
#1F7249
oklch(49.2% 0.103 157.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C5D3C
oklch(42.8% 0.086 157.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4C33
oklch(37.7% 0.067 157.1)
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Step 950
950
#132D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.043 156.6)
#C2DECC 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) | #DED9CB | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6CD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEDDD9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DECC
#C2DECC
oklch(87.5% 0.039 157.3)
- #E8CDDF
#E8CDDF
oklch(87.6% 0.038 338.1)
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 #C2DECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #C2DECC 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.