#C7DFA2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.1% 0.085 125.6), rgb(199, 223, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#C7DFA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DFA2 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 223, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.085 125.6) |
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 #C7DFA2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DFA2 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DFA2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DFA2 text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DFA2
oklch(87.1% 0.085 125.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0CD7E
oklch(80.8% 0.109 125.2)
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Step 400
400
#87B213
oklch(70.7% 0.174 125.4)
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Step 500
500
#729900
oklch(63.1% 0.16 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#608100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.5)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#C7DFA2 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) | #E6D79E | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D6A5 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD9CF | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DFA2
#C7DFA2
oklch(87.1% 0.085 125.6)
- #E1C8FF
#E1C8FF
oklch(87.1% 0.079 305.5)
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 #C7DFA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.020
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.058
Use #C7DFA2 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.