#C2DF98
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.5% 0.098 126.4), rgb(194, 223, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#C2DF98 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DF98 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 223, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.098 126.4) |
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 #C2DF98 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DF98 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DF98 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DF98 text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F2F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD5
oklch(93.6% 0.037 127.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DF98
oklch(86.5% 0.098 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACD073
oklch(81% 0.127 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#83B300
oklch(70.6% 0.181 126.5)
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Step 500
500
#709A00
oklch(63.2% 0.162 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6D00
oklch(49.2% 0.126 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F5900
oklch(42.7% 0.11 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#C2DF98 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) | #E6D693 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D59B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D9CD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DF98
#C2DF98
oklch(86.5% 0.098 126.4)
- #E1C5FF
#E1C5FF
oklch(86.6% 0.084 306.6)
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 #C2DF98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.015
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.053
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
Use #C2DF98 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.