#C5EDD2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91% 0.055 155.6), rgb(197, 237, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#C5EDD2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5EDD2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 237, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.055 155.6) |
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 #C5EDD2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5EDD2 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C5EDD2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #C5EDD2 text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5EDD2
oklch(91% 0.055 155.6)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.072 155.3)
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Step 400
400
#60B682
oklch(70.8% 0.114 155.5)
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Step 500
500
#1EA362
oklch(63.2% 0.146 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#052F19
oklch(27% 0.061 155.4)
#C5EDD2 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) | #EDE6D1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E1D3 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFECE5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5EDD2
#C5EDD2
oklch(91% 0.055 155.6)
- #FAD4F0
#FAD4F0
oklch(91% 0.056 335.4)
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 #C5EDD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.048
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
Use #C5EDD2 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.