#C7EBA0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.6% 0.105 129.2), rgb(199, 235, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#C7EBA0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7EBA0 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 235, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 65%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.105 129.2) |
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 #C7EBA0 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7EBA0 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C7EBA0 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7EBA0 text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F2F8EB
oklch(97.1% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFD4
oklch(93.5% 0.038 128.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7EBA0
oklch(89.6% 0.105 129.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5D270
oklch(81% 0.136 129.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BB600
oklch(70.8% 0.188 129.1)
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Step 500
500
#699C00
oklch(63.2% 0.168 129.1)
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Step 600
600
#578300
oklch(55.6% 0.148 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#496E00
oklch(49.1% 0.13 129)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900
#304B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#C7EBA0 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) | #F2E19B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDFA4 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE5D8 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7EBA0
#C7EBA0
oklch(89.6% 0.105 129.2)
- #EAD1FF
#EAD1FF
oklch(89.6% 0.067 309.5)
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 #C7EBA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.049
Use #C7EBA0 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.