#C2EABC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.7% 0.075 141.4), rgb(194, 234, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#C2EABC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.075 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 (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EABC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 234, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 52%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.075 141.4) |
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 #C2EABC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EABC | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C2EABC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2EABC 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
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2EABC
oklch(89.7% 0.075 141.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ED197
oklch(81% 0.096 141.6)
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Step 400
400
#65B85A
oklch(70.8% 0.153 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#2EA41D
oklch(63% 0.196 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#188C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.5)
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Step 700
700
#137500
oklch(49% 0.163 141.4)
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Step 800
800
#0D6000
oklch(42.6% 0.142 141.5)
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Step 900
900
#0A5000
oklch(37.6% 0.125 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#092F05
oklch(26.8% 0.08 141.5)
#C2EABC 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) | #EDE2B9 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DEBE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E7DD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EABC
#C2EABC
oklch(89.7% 0.075 141.4)
- #F5CDFB
#F5CDFB
oklch(89.7% 0.075 321.9)
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 #C2EABC, 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 0.025
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.054
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.054
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.055
Use #C2EABC 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.