#C2E5AE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.3% 0.082 134.3), rgb(194, 229, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#C2E5AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2E5AE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 229, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 51%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.082 134.3) |
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 #C2E5AE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2E5AE | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2E5AE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2E5AE text on black | 15.11:1 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFDA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 133.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2E5AE
oklch(88.3% 0.082 134.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4D08A
oklch(80.9% 0.105 134.4)
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Step 400
400
#71B73D
oklch(70.8% 0.17 134.4)
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Step 500
500
#56A000
oklch(63.2% 0.183 134.3)
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Step 600
600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.124 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#C2E5AE 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) | #EADDAB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAB1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E1D6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2E5AE
#C2E5AE
oklch(88.3% 0.082 134.3)
- #EDC9FF
#EDC9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.082 314.4)
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 #C2E5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.057
Use #C2E5AE 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.