#C2EBC0
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90% 0.072 143.7), rgb(194, 235, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#C2EBC0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 144°. 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 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EBC0 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 235, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 52%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.072 143.7) |
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 #C2EBC0 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EBC0 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C2EBC0 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2EBC0 text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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)
#C2EBC0
oklch(90% 0.072 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DD19A
oklch(81% 0.093 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#61B861
oklch(70.7% 0.149 143.8)
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Step 500
500
#26A52F
oklch(63.2% 0.19 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C18
oklch(55.5% 0.181 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#007612
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#00610D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#005109
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.7)
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Step 950
950
#073009
oklch(27.2% 0.079 143.7)
#C2EBC0 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) | #EDE3BE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE8DF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EBC0
#C2EBC0
oklch(90% 0.072 143.7)
- #F6CEFA
#F6CEFA
oklch(89.9% 0.073 323.2)
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 #C2EBC0, 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 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.053
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.054
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.057
Use #C2EBC0 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.