#C5EEC3
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.9% 0.072 143.7), rgb(197, 238, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#C5EEC3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5EEC3 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 238, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.072 143.7) |
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 #C5EEC3 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5EEC3 | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C5EEC3 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #C5EEC3 text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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)
#C5EEC3
oklch(90.9% 0.072 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DD19B
oklch(81% 0.092 143.8)
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Step 400
400
#62B861
oklch(70.8% 0.148 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#26A52F
oklch(63.2% 0.19 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C18
oklch(55.5% 0.181 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#007612
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#00610D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#005109
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.7)
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Step 950
950
#073009
oklch(27.2% 0.079 143.7)
#C5EEC3 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) | #F0E6C1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E2C5 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2EBE2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5EEC3
#C5EEC3
oklch(90.9% 0.072 143.7)
- #F9D1FD
#F9D1FD
oklch(90.8% 0.073 323.2)
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 #C5EEC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.052
Use #C5EEC3 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.