#C2E2D4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.039 167.2), rgb(194, 226, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#C2E2D4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2E2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 226, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.039 167.2) |
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 #C2E2D4 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2E2D4 | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2E2D4 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2E2D4 text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2E2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 167.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBA
oklch(80.8% 0.049 167.4)
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Step 400
400
#6DB196
oklch(70.7% 0.08 166.9)
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Step 500
500
#409D7D
oklch(63.1% 0.101 167.4)
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Step 600
600
#0D8766
oklch(55.5% 0.11 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#065D45
oklch(42.6% 0.085 167.4)
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Step 900
900
#144D3A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 166.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D22
oklch(27% 0.042 167)
#C2E2D4 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) | #E0DDD3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD9D5 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE2DE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2E2D4
#C2E2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 167.2)
- #EED0DE
#EED0DE
oklch(88.7% 0.038 348)
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 #C2E2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #C2E2D4 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.