#C2EFCB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.1% 0.067 150.8), rgb(194, 239, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#C2EFCB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EFCB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 239, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.067 150.8) |
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 #C2EFCB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EFCB | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #C2EFCB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #C2EFCB text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C2EFCB
oklch(91.1% 0.067 150.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#98D1A4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 150.6)
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Step 400
400
#56B972
oklch(70.8% 0.139 150.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A54F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 150.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B41
oklch(55.7% 0.151 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#C2EFCB 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) | #F0E7C9 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCEDE5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EFCB
#C2EFCB
oklch(91.1% 0.067 150.8)
- #FDD2F7
#FDD2F7
oklch(91.1% 0.068 330.8)
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 #C2EFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.048
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.053
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
Use #C2EFCB 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.