#C2F2CE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.8% 0.069 152.5), rgb(194, 242, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#C2F2CE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2F2CE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 242, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 65%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.069 152.5) |
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 #C2F2CE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C2F2CE | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #C2F2CE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #C2F2CE text on black | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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)
#C2F2CE
oklch(91.8% 0.069 152.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#94D2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.09 152.6)
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Step 400
400
#4EBA74
oklch(70.8% 0.143 152.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A455
oklch(63% 0.164 152.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#C2F2CE 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) | #F2EACC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4D0 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBF0E8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2F2CE
#C2F2CE
oklch(91.8% 0.069 152.5)
- #FFD5F7
#FFD5F7
oklch(91.9% 0.064 332.6)
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 #C2F2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.049
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
Use #C2F2CE 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.