#C2DF9D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.6% 0.093 127.5), rgb(194, 223, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#C2DF9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DF9D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 223, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.093 127.5) |
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 #C2DF9D | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DF9D | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DF9D text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DF9D text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#E3EFD6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 128.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DF9D
oklch(86.6% 0.093 127.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABCF79
oklch(80.8% 0.119 127.4)
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Step 400
400
#80B400
oklch(70.7% 0.183 127.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D9A00
oklch(63% 0.164 127.5)
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Step 600
600
#5B8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 127.6)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#334A00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.069 127)
#C2DF9D 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) | #E6D699 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D5A0 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D9CE | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DF9D
#C2DF9D
oklch(86.6% 0.093 127.5)
- #E2C5FF
#E2C5FF
oklch(86.7% 0.085 307.4)
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 #C2DF9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.054
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.055
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #C2DF9D 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.