#C2EA82
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(88.6% 0.138 126.3), rgb(194, 234, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#C2EA82 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EA82 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 234, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.138 126.3) |
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 #C2EA82 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EA82 | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C2EA82 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2EA82 text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F1F9E8
oklch(97.2% 0.024 127.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1F1CC
oklch(93.7% 0.052 126.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2EA82
oklch(88.6% 0.138 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3D443
oklch(80.8% 0.178 126.3)
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Step 400
400
#84B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#709A00
oklch(63.2% 0.162 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C00
oklch(48.9% 0.125 126.3)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#C2EA82 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) | #F4DE7A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDC88 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E1D1 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EA82
#C2EA82
oklch(88.6% 0.138 126.3)
- #E5CEFF
#E5CEFF
oklch(88.6% 0.071 306.3)
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 #C2EA82, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C2EA82.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.052
Use #C2EA82 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.