#C2E8AE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.9% 0.087 135), rgb(194, 232, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#C2E8AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2E8AE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 232, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 56%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.087 135) |
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 #C2E8AE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2E8AE | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2E8AE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2E8AE text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 135)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2E8AE
oklch(88.9% 0.087 135)
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Step 300
300
#A1D187
oklch(80.9% 0.112 135.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CB835
oklch(70.7% 0.179 135)
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Step 500
500
#53A000
oklch(63.1% 0.184 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#458700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#C2E8AE 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) | #EDDFAA | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DCB1 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E3D8 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2E8AE
#C2E8AE
oklch(88.9% 0.087 135)
- #EFCBFF
#EFCBFF
oklch(88.9% 0.08 315.4)
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 #C2E8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.013
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.019
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.056
Use #C2E8AE 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.