#C7EDC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.8% 0.07 141.9), rgb(199, 237, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#C7EDC2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.32:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7EDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 237, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.07 141.9) |
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 #C7EDC2 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7EDC2 | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C7EDC2 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #C7EDC2 text on black | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7EDC2
oklch(90.8% 0.07 141.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0D09A
oklch(81% 0.09 141.9)
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Step 400
400
#68B760
oklch(70.8% 0.145 142)
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Step 500
500
#37A32C
oklch(63% 0.184 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#118C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#0D7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#086100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#0D5007
oklch(37.7% 0.12 142)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F08
oklch(27% 0.076 142)
#C7EDC2 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) | #F0E5C0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E1C4 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5EAE1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7EDC2
#C7EDC2
oklch(90.8% 0.07 141.9)
- #F7D2FD
#F7D2FD
oklch(90.8% 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 #C7EDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.052
Use #C7EDC2 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.