#C8F6BE
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(92.7% 0.088 140.1), rgb(200, 246, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#C8F6BE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.38:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8F6BE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 246, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 76%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.088 140.1) |
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 #C8F6BE | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C8F6BE | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #C8F6BE text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #C8F6BE text on black | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C8F6BE
oklch(92.7% 0.088 140.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4E4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.063 140)
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Step 300
300
#99D38C
oklch(80.9% 0.114 139.9)
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Step 400
400
#5ABB43
oklch(70.8% 0.182 140)
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Step 500
500
#31A500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#288A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140)
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Step 700
700
#207400
oklch(49% 0.158 140)
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Step 800
800
#196000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140)
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Step 900
900
#135000
oklch(37.8% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#C8F6BE 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) | #FAECBB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E8C1 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6F2E7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8F6BE
#C8F6BE
oklch(92.7% 0.088 140.1)
- #F8DBFF
#F8DBFF
oklch(92.6% 0.057 319.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #C8F6BE
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #C8F6BE. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.022
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
Use #C8F6BE 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.