#C7DFBC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.7% 0.054 135.8), rgb(199, 223, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#C7DFBC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 136°. 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 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DFBC |
| RGB | rgb(199, 223, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.054 135.8) |
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 #C7DFBC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DFBC | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DFBC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DFBC text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#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)
#C7DFBC
oklch(87.7% 0.054 135.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADCB9F
oklch(80.8% 0.068 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#81B06A
oklch(70.6% 0.11 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#609C3F
oklch(63.1% 0.141 135.9)
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Step 600
600
#468617
oklch(55.6% 0.153 135.7)
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Step 700
700
#377105
oklch(49% 0.142 135.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E5C0D
oklch(42.6% 0.117 135.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C15
oklch(37.7% 0.091 135.6)
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Step 950
950
#192D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.058 135.8)
#C7DFBC 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) | #E2D9BA | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DCD5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DFBC
#C7DFBC
oklch(87.7% 0.054 135.8)
- #E4CCEF
#E4CCEF
oklch(87.6% 0.054 315.3)
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 #C7DFBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
Use #C7DFBC 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.