#C4EECE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.1% 0.061 152.2), rgb(196, 238, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#C4EECE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4EECE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 238, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.061 152.2) |
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 #C4EECE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4EECE | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C4EECE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #C4EECE text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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)
#C4EECE
oklch(91.1% 0.061 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 151.5)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A8
oklch(80.9% 0.079 152.4)
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Step 400
400
#5CB779
oklch(70.7% 0.127 152.3)
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Step 500
500
#10A456
oklch(63.1% 0.161 152.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#032F15
oklch(26.9% 0.067 152.3)
#C4EECE 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) | #EEE7CC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2D0 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEEDE5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4EECE
#C4EECE
oklch(91.1% 0.061 152.2)
- #FBD3F4
#FBD3F4
oklch(91% 0.062 332)
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 #C4EECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.051
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.055
Use #C4EECE 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.