#C2DFB4
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.1% 0.066 135.5), rgb(194, 223, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#C2DFB4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 223, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.066 135.5) |
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 #C2DFB4 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DFB4 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DFB4 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DFB4 text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 135.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DFB4
oklch(87.1% 0.066 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CD97
oklch(80.8% 0.083 135.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AB35A
oklch(70.7% 0.135 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#569F1F
oklch(63.1% 0.172 135.4)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#377200
oklch(49.2% 0.145 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#152E05
oklch(27.1% 0.072 135.7)
#C2DFB4 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) | #E3D8B2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6B6 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2DBD3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DFB4
#C2DFB4
oklch(87.1% 0.066 135.5)
- #E6C8F3
#E6C8F3
oklch(87.1% 0.067 315.7)
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 #C2DFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
Use #C2DFB4 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.