#C2EABF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.7% 0.071 143.1), rgb(194, 234, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#C2EABF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 143°. 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 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EABF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 234, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.071 143.1) |
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 #C2EABF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EABF | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C2EABF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2EABF text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2EABF
oklch(89.7% 0.071 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ED09A
oklch(80.8% 0.091 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#64B761
oklch(70.6% 0.146 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#2CA42E
oklch(63% 0.187 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C0E
oklch(55.5% 0.185 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#00760A
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#006107
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#045108
oklch(37.8% 0.123 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#082F09
oklch(26.9% 0.077 143.4)
#C2EABF 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) | #ECE2BD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DEC1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE7DE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EABF
#C2EABF
oklch(89.7% 0.071 143.1)
- #F5CEF9
#F5CEF9
oklch(89.8% 0.071 323.2)
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 #C2EABF, 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 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.055
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.056
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.056
Use #C2EABF 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.