#C7EDB3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.4% 0.087 135), rgb(199, 237, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#C7EDB3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 135°. 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 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7EDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 237, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 62%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.087 135) |
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 #C7EDB3 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7EDB3 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C7EDB3 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #C7EDB3 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 135)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7EDB3
oklch(90.4% 0.087 135)
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Step 300
300
#A1D187
oklch(80.9% 0.112 135.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CB836
oklch(70.7% 0.179 135)
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Step 500
500
#53A000
oklch(63.1% 0.184 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#458700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#C7EDB3 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) | #F2E4AF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE1B6 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E8DD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7EDB3
#C7EDB3
oklch(90.4% 0.087 135)
- #F1D3FF
#F1D3FF
oklch(90.5% 0.067 315.1)
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 #C7EDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
Use #C7EDB3 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.