#C2EAB9
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.6% 0.078 139.9), rgb(194, 234, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#C2EAB9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 234, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 54%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.078 139.9) |
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 #C2EAB9 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EAB9 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2EAB9 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2EAB9 text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2EAB9
oklch(89.6% 0.078 139.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ED193
oklch(80.9% 0.1 140.1)
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Step 400
400
#65B852
oklch(70.7% 0.161 140)
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Step 500
500
#32A400
oklch(63% 0.202 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#298A00
oklch(55.5% 0.178 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#217400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#195F00
oklch(42.5% 0.137 140)
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Step 900
900
#145000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A3001
oklch(27.2% 0.085 139.8)
#C2EAB9 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) | #EDE2B6 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E6DC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EAB9
#C2EAB9
oklch(89.6% 0.078 139.9)
- #F4CDFD
#F4CDFD
oklch(89.6% 0.077 319.9)
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 #C2EAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.012
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.052
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.054
Use #C2EAB9 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.