#C5DEB2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.1% 0.065 131.8), rgb(197, 222, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#C5DEB2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 222, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.065 131.8) |
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 #C5DEB2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DEB2 | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DEB2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DEB2 text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EEDD
oklch(93.7% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DEB2
oklch(87.1% 0.065 131.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADCC94
oklch(80.8% 0.083 131.6)
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Step 400
400
#81B255
oklch(70.8% 0.134 132)
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Step 500
500
#619D0E
oklch(63.1% 0.17 131.8)
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Step 600
600
#508400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#192D03
oklch(27% 0.07 131.8)
#C5DEB2 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) | #E2D7AF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B4 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DAD2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DEB2
#C5DEB2
oklch(87.1% 0.065 131.8)
- #E3C9F4
#E3C9F4
oklch(87.1% 0.065 312)
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 #C5DEB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.058
Use #C5DEB2 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.