#C2EDBE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.3% 0.077 142.7), rgb(194, 237, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#C2EDBE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.077 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EDBE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 237, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.077 142.7) |
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 #C2EDBE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EDBE | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2EDBE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #C2EDBE text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2EDBE
oklch(90.3% 0.077 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BD196
oklch(80.8% 0.099 142.5)
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Step 400
400
#5EB959
oklch(70.7% 0.159 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#1BA61B
oklch(63.2% 0.204 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C04
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.7)
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Step 700
700
#007603
oklch(49% 0.166 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#006102
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.7)
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Step 900
900
#005101
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#053004
oklch(27% 0.084 142.4)
#C2EDBE 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) | #F0E4BB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E0C0 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEAE0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EDBE
#C2EDBE
oklch(90.3% 0.077 142.7)
- #F9CFFE
#F9CFFE
oklch(90.5% 0.077 322.7)
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 #C2EDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.047
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.054
Use #C2EDBE 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.