#C2EED2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91% 0.059 157.1), rgb(194, 238, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#C2EED2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EED2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 238, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.059 157.1) |
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 #C2EED2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EED2 | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C2EED2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #C2EED2 text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE4
oklch(93.7% 0.022 155.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2EED2
oklch(91% 0.059 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#98D0AD
oklch(80.9% 0.076 156.8)
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Step 400
400
#56B782
oklch(70.7% 0.121 157.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A363
oklch(63% 0.15 157)
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Step 600
600
#008A53
oklch(55.7% 0.133 157)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#C2EED2 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) | #EDE7D1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E1D3 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBEDE6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EED2
#C2EED2
oklch(91% 0.059 157.1)
- #FCD3F0
#FCD3F0
oklch(91% 0.059 336.7)
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 #C2EED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.056
Use #C2EED2 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.