#C2EAA7
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.2% 0.098 133.2), rgb(194, 234, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#C2EAA7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EAA7 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 234, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 61%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.098 133.2) |
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 #C2EAA7 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EAA7 | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2EAA7 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2EAA7 text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D7
oklch(93.7% 0.037 134.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2EAA7
oklch(89.2% 0.098 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0D27C
oklch(80.8% 0.126 133.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BB900
oklch(70.7% 0.2 133.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.1)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#C2EAA7 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) | #F0E0A3 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DDAA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E5D8 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EAA7
#C2EAA7
oklch(89.2% 0.098 133.2)
- #EDCEFF
#EDCEFF
oklch(89.3% 0.074 313.1)
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 #C2EAA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.008
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #C2EAA7 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.