#C5EBC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.2% 0.068 143.1), rgb(197, 235, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#C5EBC2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5EBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 235, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.068 143.1) |
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 #C5EBC2 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5EBC2 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C5EBC2 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5EBC2 text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5EBC2
oklch(90.2% 0.068 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#9FD09C
oklch(80.9% 0.088 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#68B664
oklch(70.6% 0.139 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#35A335
oklch(63.1% 0.178 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C0D
oklch(55.5% 0.185 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#007609
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143)
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Step 800
800
#006106
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#0C500E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F0B
oklch(27% 0.073 143.2)
#C5EBC2 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) | #EDE3C0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFC4 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E8DF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5EBC2
#C5EBC2
oklch(90.2% 0.068 143.1)
- #F5D0F9
#F5D0F9
oklch(90.1% 0.068 323)
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 #C5EBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.053
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.055
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #C5EBC2 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.