#C8DFB9
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.7% 0.057 133.1), rgb(200, 223, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#C8DFB9 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DFB9 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 223, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.057 133.1) |
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 #C8DFB9 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DFB9 | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DFB9 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DFB9 text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DFB9
oklch(87.7% 0.057 133.1)
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Step 300
300
#AECB9B
oklch(80.8% 0.073 133.2)
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Step 400
400
#84B062
oklch(70.7% 0.117 132.7)
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Step 500
500
#649C32
oklch(63.2% 0.149 133.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C0B
oklch(37.8% 0.098 132.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D0A
oklch(27.2% 0.062 133.3)
#C8DFB9 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) | #E3D9B7 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD7BB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DCD4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DFB9
#C8DFB9
oklch(87.7% 0.057 133.1)
- #E4CCF2
#E4CCF2
oklch(87.7% 0.058 313.1)
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 #C8DFB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.022
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.058
Use #C8DFB9 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.