#C2DFA2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.7% 0.087 128.7), rgb(194, 223, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#C2DFA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DFA2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 223, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.087 128.7) |
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 #C2DFA2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DFA2 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DFA2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DFA2 text on black | 14.37:1 | 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
#F2F8ED
oklch(97.2% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EED8
oklch(93.5% 0.031 128.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DFA2
oklch(86.7% 0.087 128.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABCF80
oklch(81% 0.112 128.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EB41C
oklch(70.6% 0.178 128.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A9B00
oklch(63% 0.166 128.6)
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Step 600
600
#588300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 128.9)
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Step 700
700
#4A6E00
oklch(49.2% 0.13 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900
#314B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 128.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#C2DFA2 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) | #E5D79E | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D5A5 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DACF | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DFA2
#C2DFA2
oklch(86.7% 0.087 128.7)
- #E4C4FF
#E4C4FF
oklch(86.7% 0.087 309.2)
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 #C2DFA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.014
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.057
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.057
Use #C2DFA2 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.