#C7EFBA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91% 0.082 138.1), rgb(199, 239, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#C7EFBA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7EFBA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 239, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 62%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.082 138.1) |
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 #C7EFBA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7EFBA | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #C7EFBA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #C7EFBA text on black | 16.48:1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7EFBA
oklch(91% 0.082 138.1)
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Step 300
300
#9FD18E
oklch(80.9% 0.105 137.9)
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Step 400
400
#67B848
oklch(70.7% 0.168 138)
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Step 500
500
#41A300
oklch(63.2% 0.196 138.1)
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Step 600
600
#368900
oklch(55.6% 0.172 138)
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Step 700
700
#2C7300
oklch(49.1% 0.152 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#235E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 138)
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Step 900
900
#1C4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.117 138)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.2)
#C7EFBA 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) | #F3E6B7 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE2BD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6EBE0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7EFBA
#C7EFBA
oklch(91% 0.082 138.1)
- #F5D4FF
#F5D4FF
oklch(91.1% 0.067 318.3)
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 #C7EFBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.045
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.048
Use #C7EFBA 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.