#C7ECC1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.5% 0.069 141.2), rgb(199, 236, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#C7ECC1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7ECC1 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 236, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.069 141.2) |
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 #C7ECC1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7ECC1 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C7ECC1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #C7ECC1 text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDE
oklch(93.7% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7ECC1
oklch(90.5% 0.069 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1D099
oklch(81% 0.09 141)
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Step 400
400
#6AB65F
oklch(70.6% 0.143 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#3BA32B
oklch(63.1% 0.183 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#167500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#106000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#115006
oklch(37.8% 0.119 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F08
oklch(27% 0.075 141.2)
#C7ECC1 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) | #EFE4BF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E1C3 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E9E0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7ECC1
#C7ECC1
oklch(90.5% 0.069 141.2)
- #F6D1FC
#F6D1FC
oklch(90.5% 0.07 321.6)
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 #C7ECC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.014
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.052
Use #C7ECC1 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.