#C6DECF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(87.9% 0.033 158.2), rgb(198, 222, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#C6DECF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6DECF |
| RGB | rgb(198, 222, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.033 158.2) |
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 #C6DECF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6DECF | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C6DECF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6DECF text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6DECF
oklch(87.9% 0.033 158.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B6
oklch(80.8% 0.042 157.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DAE91
oklch(70.8% 0.067 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#599976
oklch(63% 0.085 158.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D845E
oklch(55.7% 0.094 157.9)
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Step 700
700
#2E6F4E
oklch(49% 0.086 158.7)
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Step 800
800
#275B40
oklch(42.7% 0.072 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#254B36
oklch(37.8% 0.057 157.9)
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Step 950
950
#172C20
oklch(27.1% 0.035 157.9)
#C6DECF 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) | #DEDACE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D7D0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2DED9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6DECF
#C6DECF
oklch(87.9% 0.033 158.2)
- #E6CFDE
#E6CFDE
oklch(87.8% 0.032 338.6)
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 #C6DECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
Use #C6DECF 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.