#C2DFBB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.3% 0.058 139.6), rgb(194, 223, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#C2DFBB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DFBB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 223, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.058 139.6) |
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 #C2DFBB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DFBB | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DFBB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DFBB text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 139)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DFBB
oklch(87.3% 0.058 139.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8CD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.075 139.6)
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Step 400
400
#78B36A
oklch(70.8% 0.119 139.7)
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Step 500
500
#539F3F
oklch(63.2% 0.152 139.6)
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Step 600
600
#348918
oklch(55.7% 0.165 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#267407
oklch(49.2% 0.153 139.6)
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Step 800
800
#215E0D
oklch(42.6% 0.127 139.6)
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Step 900
900
#214D15
oklch(37.5% 0.098 139.6)
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Step 950
950
#142E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.064 140)
#C2DFBB 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) | #E2D9B9 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1DCD5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DFBB
#C2DFBB
oklch(87.3% 0.058 139.6)
- #E6CAED
#E6CAED
oklch(87.3% 0.056 319.5)
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 #C2DFBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
Use #C2DFBB 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.