#C8EFC3
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.3% 0.072 141.9), rgb(200, 239, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#C8EFC3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 142°. 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 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.59:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8EFC3 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 239, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.072 141.9) |
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 #C8EFC3 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8EFC3 | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #C8EFC3 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #C8EFC3 text on black | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C8EFC3
oklch(91.3% 0.072 141.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FD099
oklch(80.9% 0.092 141.9)
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Step 400
400
#66B75E
oklch(70.7% 0.148 142)
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Step 500
500
#33A428
oklch(63.2% 0.189 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#108C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#0B7600
oklch(49.1% 0.165 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#086100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#0A5004
oklch(37.6% 0.122 141.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F07
oklch(26.9% 0.078 141.9)
#C8EFC3 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) | #F2E7C1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C5 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5ECE3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8EFC3
#C8EFC3
oklch(91.3% 0.072 141.9)
- #F9D3FF
#F9D3FF
oklch(91.2% 0.071 321.7)
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 #C8EFC3, 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 0.034
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.050
Use #C8EFC3 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.