#C9DFBC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.8% 0.053 133.8), rgb(201, 223, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#C9DFBC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.053 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9DFBC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 223, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.053 133.8) |
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 #C9DFBC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9DFBC | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C9DFBC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9DFBC text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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)
#C9DFBC
oklch(87.8% 0.053 133.8)
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Step 300
300
#AFCB9E
oklch(80.9% 0.069 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#85AF68
oklch(70.6% 0.108 133.4)
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Step 500
500
#659B3D
oklch(63.1% 0.139 134)
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Step 600
600
#4C8514
oklch(55.6% 0.15 133.8)
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Step 700
700
#3D7001
oklch(49% 0.139 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#325C0A
oklch(42.8% 0.116 134.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B14
oklch(37.6% 0.089 133.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C0D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 134)
#C9DFBC 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) | #E2D9BA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DCD5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9DFBC
#C9DFBC
oklch(87.8% 0.053 133.8)
- #E4CDF0
#E4CDF0
oklch(87.8% 0.053 314.2)
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 #C9DFBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #C9DFBC 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.