#C2EABB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.6% 0.076 140.9), rgb(194, 234, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#C2EABB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EABB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 234, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.076 140.9) |
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 #C2EABB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EABB | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C2EABB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2EABB text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2EABB
oklch(89.6% 0.076 140.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ED195
oklch(81% 0.098 140.8)
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Step 400
400
#65B857
oklch(70.8% 0.156 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#2FA515
oklch(63.2% 0.2 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#1F8B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.9)
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Step 700
700
#197500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#126000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 141)
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Step 900
900
#0E5000
oklch(37.6% 0.123 140.9)
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Step 950
950
#093004
oklch(27.2% 0.083 141.2)
#C2EABB 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) | #EDE2B8 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DEBD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E7DD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EABB
#C2EABB
oklch(89.6% 0.076 140.9)
- #F4CDFC
#F4CDFC
oklch(89.6% 0.076 320.5)
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 #C2EABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.011
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.053
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.055
Use #C2EABB 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.