#C2FFE6
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(95.2% 0.07 167.8), rgb(194, 255, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.74:1).
About this color
#C2FFE6 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.74:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2FFE6 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 255, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.07 167.8) |
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 #C2FFE6 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C2FFE6 | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C2FFE6 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #C2FFE6 text on black | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C2FFE6
oklch(95.2% 0.07 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#BAE4D3
oklch(88.4% 0.05 168.6)
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Step 300
300
#84D4B5
oklch(81% 0.091 167.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BC8F
oklch(70.6% 0.143 168)
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Step 500
500
#00A27A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 167.5)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#C2FFE6 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) | #FCF7E5 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EFE8 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4FFF8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2FFE6
#C2FFE6
oklch(95.2% 0.07 167.8)
- #FFE8F3
#FFE8F3
oklch(95.3% 0.029 347.1)
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 #C2FFE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.012
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.024
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.028
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.031
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.039
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.042
Use #C2FFE6 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.