#C2EFD1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.2% 0.062 155.8), rgb(194, 239, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#C2EFD1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 156°. 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 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 239, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.062 155.8) |
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 #C2EFD1 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EFD1 | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C2EFD1 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #C2EFD1 text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C2EFD1
oklch(91.2% 0.062 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#97D0AB
oklch(80.8% 0.079 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#54B87E
oklch(70.7% 0.128 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#C2EFD1 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) | #EFE8CF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2D3 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBEEE6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EFD1
#C2EFD1
oklch(91.2% 0.062 155.8)
- #FDD3F2
#FDD3F2
oklch(91.2% 0.062 335.5)
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 #C2EFD1, 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 0.043
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.055
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.056
Use #C2EFD1 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.