#C9DCBE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.2% 0.045 133.9), rgb(201, 220, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#C9DCBE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DCBE |
| RGB | rgb(201, 220, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.045 133.9) |
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 #C9DCBE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DCBE | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DCBE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DCBE text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DCBE
oklch(87.2% 0.045 133.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 134)
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Step 400
400
#89AE71
oklch(70.8% 0.094 133.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B994B
oklch(63.1% 0.119 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#52832C
oklch(55.6% 0.129 134)
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Step 700
700
#426F1E
oklch(49.1% 0.121 134.1)
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Step 800
800
#375A1B
oklch(42.6% 0.1 133.8)
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Step 900
900
#304A1D
oklch(37.6% 0.077 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C12
oklch(27.1% 0.05 134.6)
#C9DCBE 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) | #DFD7BC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6BF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D9D3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DCBE
#C9DCBE
oklch(87.2% 0.045 133.9)
- #E0CDEA
#E0CDEA
oklch(87.3% 0.044 314.1)
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 #C9DCBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
Use #C9DCBE 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.