#C8F2C4
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.9% 0.075 142.6), rgb(200, 242, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#C8F2C4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8F2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 242, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.075 142.6) |
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 #C8F2C4 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C8F2C4 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #C8F2C4 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #C8F2C4 text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#C8F2C4
oklch(91.9% 0.075 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#9CD197
oklch(80.9% 0.097 142.5)
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Step 400
400
#60B85B
oklch(70.6% 0.155 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#23A521
oklch(63% 0.198 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C04
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.7)
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Step 700
700
#007602
oklch(49% 0.166 142.6)
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Step 800
800
#006102
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.7)
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Step 900
900
#005101
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#063006
oklch(27.1% 0.082 142.9)
#C8F2C4 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) | #F5EAC1 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE5C6 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5EFE5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8F2C4
#C8F2C4
oklch(91.9% 0.075 142.6)
- #FBD6FF
#FBD6FF
oklch(91.9% 0.068 323)
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 #C8F2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.044
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #C8F2C4 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.