#C5EFC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.1% 0.075 143.2), rgb(197, 239, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#C5EFC2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5EFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 239, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.075 143.2) |
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 #C5EFC2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5EFC2 | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #C5EFC2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #C5EFC2 text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C5EFC2
oklch(91.1% 0.075 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CD198
oklch(80.9% 0.096 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#60B85D
oklch(70.6% 0.153 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#21A526
oklch(63% 0.196 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C10
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#00760B
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#006107
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#005105
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#063007
oklch(27.1% 0.081 143.3)
#C5EFC2 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) | #F1E7BF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE2C4 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2ECE2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5EFC2
#C5EFC2
oklch(91.1% 0.075 143.2)
- #FAD1FF
#FAD1FF
oklch(91% 0.076 322.7)
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 #C5EFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
Use #C5EFC2 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.