#C7E2D2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.036 159.6), rgb(199, 226, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#C7E2D2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7E2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 226, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 32%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.036 159.6) |
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 #C7E2D2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7E2D2 | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C7E2D2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7E2D2 text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7E2D2
oklch(88.8% 0.036 159.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB6
oklch(80.8% 0.046 159.4)
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Step 400
400
#78AF90
oklch(70.7% 0.074 159.1)
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Step 500
500
#519B75
oklch(63.1% 0.095 159.6)
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Step 600
600
#31855E
oklch(55.5% 0.102 160)
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Step 700
700
#23714D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#1F5C3F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 159.4)
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Step 900
900
#204C36
oklch(37.8% 0.062 159.5)
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Step 950
950
#142C20
oklch(26.9% 0.038 160.6)
#C7E2D2 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) | #E1DED1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDAD3 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E2DD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7E2D2
#C7E2D2
oklch(88.8% 0.036 159.6)
- #EBD2E2
#EBD2E2
oklch(88.9% 0.035 339.2)
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 #C7E2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
Use #C7E2D2 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.