#C7EFBE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.1% 0.078 139.9), rgb(199, 239, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#C7EFBE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 140°. 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 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7EFBE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 239, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.078 139.9) |
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 #C7EFBE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7EFBE | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #C7EFBE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #C7EFBE text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C7EFBE
oklch(91.1% 0.078 139.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E3C0
oklch(88.5% 0.056 140.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ED193
oklch(80.9% 0.1 140.1)
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Step 400
400
#66B852
oklch(70.7% 0.16 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#32A400
oklch(63% 0.202 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#298A00
oklch(55.5% 0.178 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#217400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#195F00
oklch(42.5% 0.137 140)
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Step 900
900
#145000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A3001
oklch(27.2% 0.085 139.8)
#C7EFBE 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) | #F2E6BB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE3C0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5EBE1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7EFBE
#C7EFBE
oklch(91.1% 0.078 139.9)
- #F7D3FF
#F7D3FF
oklch(91.1% 0.07 320.1)
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 #C7EFBE, 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 0.028
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.051
Use #C7EFBE 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.