#C2EFB6
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.6% 0.089 139.1), rgb(194, 239, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#C2EFB6 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.31:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EFB6 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 239, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 64%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.089 139.1) |
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 #C2EFB6 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EFB6 | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C2EFB6 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #C2EFB6 text on black | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 139.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2EFB6
oklch(90.6% 0.089 139.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AD38A
oklch(81% 0.116 138.9)
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Step 400
400
#5CBA3F
oklch(70.6% 0.183 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#39A400
oklch(63.2% 0.2 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#2F8A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139.1)
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Step 700
700
#267400
oklch(49.1% 0.155 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.1)
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Step 900
900
#174F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.085 139)
#C2EFB6 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) | #F3E5B3 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE1B9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0EBDF | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EFB6
#C2EFB6
oklch(90.6% 0.089 139.1)
- #F5D1FF
#F5D1FF
oklch(90.5% 0.073 318.8)
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 #C2EFB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.016
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
Use #C2EFB6 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.