#C7EDA0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.1% 0.108 129.7), rgb(199, 237, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#C7EDA0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7EDA0 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 237, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.108 129.7) |
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 #C7EDA0 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7EDA0 | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C7EDA0 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7EDA0 text on black | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F1F8EB
oklch(97% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 100
100
#E1F0D4
oklch(93.6% 0.04 130.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7EDA0
oklch(90.1% 0.108 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3D26E
oklch(80.8% 0.139 129.7)
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Step 400
400
#79B600
oklch(70.7% 0.189 129.6)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#476E00
oklch(49% 0.131 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#C7EDA0 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) | #F4E39B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE0A4 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE7D9 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7EDA0
#C7EDA0
oklch(90.1% 0.108 129.7)
- #EBD3FF
#EBD3FF
oklch(90% 0.064 309.6)
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 #C7EDA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
Use #C7EDA0 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.