#C7EABC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90% 0.072 138.2), rgb(199, 234, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#C7EABC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7EABC |
| RGB | rgb(199, 234, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 52%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.072 138.2) |
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 #C7EABC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7EABC | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C7EABC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7EABC text on black | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 138.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7EABC
oklch(90% 0.072 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CF95
oklch(80.8% 0.092 138.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FB657
oklch(70.8% 0.148 138.4)
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Step 500
500
#44A214
oklch(63.1% 0.189 138.3)
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Step 600
600
#358900
oklch(55.6% 0.173 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B7300
oklch(49% 0.152 138.2)
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Step 800
800
#225F00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4F00
oklch(37.7% 0.117 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#102F03
oklch(27.1% 0.079 138)
#C7EABC 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) | #EDE2B9 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFBE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E7DD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7EABC
#C7EABC
oklch(90% 0.072 138.2)
- #F3D0FD
#F3D0FD
oklch(90.1% 0.071 318.7)
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 #C7EABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.008
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.051
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.053
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #C7EABC 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.