#C9DDBC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.4% 0.049 133), rgb(201, 221, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#C9DDBC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DDBC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 221, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.049 133) |
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 #C9DDBC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DDBC | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DDBC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DDBC text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9DDBC
oklch(87.4% 0.049 133)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 132.8)
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Step 400
400
#88AE6C
oklch(70.6% 0.1 132.8)
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Step 500
500
#699A42
oklch(63.1% 0.13 133.2)
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Step 600
600
#51841E
oklch(55.7% 0.141 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#416F0F
oklch(49% 0.131 133)
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Step 800
800
#365B11
oklch(42.7% 0.109 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B17
oklch(37.8% 0.085 133.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 132.9)
#C9DDBC 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) | #E0D8BA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADAD4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DDBC
#C9DDBC
oklch(87.4% 0.049 133)
- #E1CDED
#E1CDED
oklch(87.5% 0.048 312.9)
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 #C9DDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #C9DDBC 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.