#C2EAC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.8% 0.068 145), rgb(194, 234, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#C2EAC2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 234, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 49%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.068 145) |
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 #C2EAC2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EAC2 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C2EAC2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2EAC2 text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2EAC2
oklch(89.8% 0.068 145)
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Step 300
300
#9DD09E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 145.2)
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Step 400
400
#63B767
oklch(70.7% 0.14 144.9)
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Step 500
500
#2AA43A
oklch(63.1% 0.18 144.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C24
oklch(55.6% 0.175 145)
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Step 700
700
#00761C
oklch(49.2% 0.155 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#025112
oklch(37.9% 0.117 145)
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Step 950
950
#082F0C
oklch(26.9% 0.074 144.7)
#C2EAC2 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) | #ECE2C0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DEC4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE8DF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EAC2
#C2EAC2
oklch(89.8% 0.068 145)
- #F5CEF7
#F5CEF7
oklch(89.7% 0.069 324.6)
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 #C2EAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.057
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.058
Use #C2EAC2 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.