#C7ECDA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.2% 0.046 164.4), rgb(199, 236, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#C7ECDA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7ECDA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 236, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.046 164.4) |
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 #C7ECDA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7ECDA | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C7ECDA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #C7ECDA text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C7ECDA
oklch(91.2% 0.046 164.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D4
oklch(88.4% 0.032 166.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDB7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 164.7)
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Step 400
400
#64B391
oklch(70.6% 0.094 164.3)
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Step 500
500
#2BA076
oklch(63.1% 0.121 164.2)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#034E37
oklch(37.6% 0.078 165.1)
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Step 950
950
#082E20
oklch(27% 0.05 164.4)
#C7ECDA 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) | #EAE6D9 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E2DB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0ECE7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7ECDA
#C7ECDA
oklch(91.2% 0.046 164.4)
- #F9D6E9
#F9D6E9
oklch(91.1% 0.046 344.2)
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 #C7ECDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.048
Use #C7ECDA 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.