#C2EBC9
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.2% 0.063 150), rgb(194, 235, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#C2EBC9 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EBC9 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 235, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.063 150) |
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 #C2EBC9 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EBC9 | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2EBC9 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2EBC9 text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2EBC9
oklch(90.2% 0.063 150)
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Step 300
300
#9CD0A5
oklch(81% 0.081 149.5)
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Step 400
400
#5FB774
oklch(70.7% 0.13 149.8)
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Step 500
500
#1DA44F
oklch(63.1% 0.165 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#052F13
oklch(26.9% 0.068 150)
#C2EBC9 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) | #ECE4C7 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DFCB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE9E1 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EBC9
#C2EBC9
oklch(90.2% 0.063 150)
- #F7D0F3
#F7D0F3
oklch(90.1% 0.063 329.4)
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 #C2EBC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.056
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.059
Use #C2EBC9 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.