#C5DFC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.7% 0.048 142.3), rgb(197, 223, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#C5DFC2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 223, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 31%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.048 142.3) |
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 #C5DFC2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DFC2 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DFC2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DFC2 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DFC2
oklch(87.7% 0.048 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CB077
oklch(70.6% 0.098 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#599C53
oklch(63% 0.126 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C8737
oklch(55.7% 0.137 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D7229
oklch(49.1% 0.128 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#275D23
oklch(42.7% 0.106 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#254C22
oklch(37.6% 0.082 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D14
oklch(27% 0.053 142.3)
#C5DFC2 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) | #E1DAC0 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3DDD7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DFC2
#C5DFC2
oklch(87.7% 0.048 142.3)
- #E6CCE9
#E6CCE9
oklch(87.6% 0.048 322.7)
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 #C5DFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #C5DFC2 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.