#C7E2CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.039 154.9), rgb(199, 226, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#C7E2CF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7E2CF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 226, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 32%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.039 154.9) |
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 #C7E2CF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7E2CF | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C7E2CF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7E2CF text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7E2CF
oklch(88.8% 0.039 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB3
oklch(81% 0.05 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#78B08B
oklch(70.8% 0.08 154.9)
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Step 500
500
#529C6E
oklch(63.2% 0.102 154.9)
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Step 600
600
#338656
oklch(55.6% 0.11 154.9)
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Step 700
700
#247146
oklch(49% 0.102 155)
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Step 800
800
#205C3A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 155.3)
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Step 900
900
#214C32
oklch(37.8% 0.066 155)
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Step 950
950
#142C1D
oklch(26.8% 0.041 155)
#C7E2CF 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) | #E2DDCE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDAD0 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E1DC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7E2CF
#C7E2CF
oklch(88.8% 0.039 154.9)
- #EBD1E4
#EBD1E4
oklch(88.8% 0.038 335.4)
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 #C7E2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
Use #C7E2CF 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.