#C8ECBE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.5% 0.072 138.9), rgb(200, 236, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#C8ECBE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8ECBE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 236, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.072 138.9) |
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 #C8ECBE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8ECBE | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C8ECBE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #C8ECBE text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#E1EFDD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 138.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8ECBE
oklch(90.5% 0.072 138.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2D095
oklch(81% 0.094 138.9)
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Step 400
400
#6DB658
oklch(70.7% 0.148 139.1)
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Step 500
500
#41A317
oklch(63.2% 0.19 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#308A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139)
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Step 700
700
#277400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 139)
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Step 800
800
#1F5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#184F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F04
oklch(27.1% 0.078 138.8)
#C8ECBE 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) | #EFE4BB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E1C0 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E9DF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8ECBE
#C8ECBE
oklch(90.5% 0.072 138.9)
- #F5D1FF
#F5D1FF
oklch(90.5% 0.073 318.8)
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 #C8ECBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.050
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #C8ECBE 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.