#C7EEC6
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.1% 0.067 144.3), rgb(199, 238, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#C7EEC6 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7EEC6 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 238, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.067 144.3) |
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 #C7EEC6 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7EEC6 | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C7EEC6 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #C7EEC6 text on black | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C7EEC6
oklch(91.1% 0.067 144.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ED09E
oklch(80.9% 0.087 144.7)
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Step 400
400
#65B767
oklch(70.8% 0.139 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#30A33A
oklch(63% 0.176 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007618
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#006112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#075011
oklch(37.6% 0.116 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#092F0C
oklch(26.9% 0.073 144.4)
#C7EEC6 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) | #F0E6C4 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E2C8 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4EBE3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7EEC6
#C7EEC6
oklch(91.1% 0.067 144.3)
- #F9D3FB
#F9D3FB
oklch(91.1% 0.067 324.5)
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 #C7EEC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.053
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.054
Use #C7EEC6 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.