#C4ECC0
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.3% 0.072 142.5), rgb(196, 236, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#C4ECC0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4ECC0 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 236, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.072 142.5) |
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 #C4ECC0 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4ECC0 | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C4ECC0 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4ECC0 text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4ECC0
oklch(90.3% 0.072 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#9ED099
oklch(80.8% 0.092 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#64B85E
oklch(70.8% 0.15 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#2DA429
oklch(63% 0.19 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C01
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.5)
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Step 700
700
#007601
oklch(49% 0.166 142.6)
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Step 800
800
#006101
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#055104
oklch(37.8% 0.125 142.5)
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Step 950
950
#092F07
oklch(26.9% 0.078 142.3)
#C4ECC0 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) | #EEE4BE | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E0C2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E9E0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4ECC0
#C4ECC0
oklch(90.3% 0.072 142.5)
- #F7D0FC
#F7D0FC
oklch(90.4% 0.072 322.5)
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 #C4ECC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.014
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.055
Use #C4ECC0 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.