#C6DEB2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.1% 0.064 131), rgb(198, 222, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#C6DEB2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6DEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 222, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.064 131) |
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 #C6DEB2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6DEB2 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C6DEB2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6DEB2 text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDD
oklch(93.5% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6DEB2
oklch(87.1% 0.064 131)
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Step 300
300
#AECC94
oklch(80.9% 0.083 131)
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Step 400
400
#83B155
oklch(70.7% 0.132 131)
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Step 500
500
#639D0B
oklch(63.2% 0.17 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#528400
oklch(55.6% 0.152 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D03
oklch(27.1% 0.069 131)
#C6DEB2 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) | #E2D8AF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD6B4 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DAD2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6DEB2
#C6DEB2
oklch(87.1% 0.064 131)
- #E2C9F5
#E2C9F5
oklch(87.1% 0.065 310.5)
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 #C6DEB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.055
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #C6DEB2 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.