#C4EABA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.7% 0.076 139.2), rgb(196, 234, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#C4EABA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.82:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4EABA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 234, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 53%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.076 139.2) |
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 #C4EABA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4EABA | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C4EABA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4EABA text on black | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 138.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4EABA
oklch(89.7% 0.076 139.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0D094
oklch(80.8% 0.097 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#69B753
oklch(70.6% 0.156 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#39A402
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
#1D5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.3)
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Step 900
900
#174F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F02
oklch(26.9% 0.082 139.3)
#C4EABA 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) | #EDE2B7 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E6DD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4EABA
#C4EABA
oklch(89.7% 0.076 139.2)
- #F4CEFD
#F4CEFD
oklch(89.8% 0.075 319.8)
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 #C4EABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.010
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.052
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.054
Use #C4EABA 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.