#C7DEBB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.4% 0.053 134.8), rgb(199, 222, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#C7DEBB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DEBB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 222, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.053 134.8) |
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 #C7DEBB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DEBB | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DEBB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DEBB text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DEBB
oklch(87.4% 0.053 134.8)
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Step 300
300
#AECB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.068 135)
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Step 400
400
#83B069
oklch(70.7% 0.11 134.8)
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Step 500
500
#639B3E
oklch(63% 0.139 134.8)
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Step 600
600
#498616
oklch(55.7% 0.152 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A7103
oklch(49.1% 0.141 134.8)
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Step 800
800
#305C0B
oklch(42.7% 0.117 134.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C14
oklch(37.8% 0.092 134.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C0D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 134)
#C7DEBB 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) | #E1D8B9 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DBD4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DEBB
#C7DEBB
oklch(87.4% 0.053 134.8)
- #E3CCEE
#E3CCEE
oklch(87.5% 0.052 314.9)
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 #C7DEBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #C7DEBB 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.