#C3CE8D
Closest named color: Pale Olive (#B9CC81). oklch(82.7% 0.086 116.1), rgb(195, 206, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#C3CE8D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Olive (#B9CC81), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Olive (#B9CC81) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3CE8D |
| RGB | rgb(195, 206, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.086 116.1) |
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 #C3CE8D | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3CE8D | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3CE8D text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3CE8D text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F7EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 114.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DEBA
oklch(88.6% 0.049 116.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3CE8D
oklch(82.7% 0.086 116.1)
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Step 400
400
#9CAB38
oklch(70.7% 0.138 116.4)
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Step 500
500
#869300
oklch(63.1% 0.144 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#C3CE8D 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) | #D7C789 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6C890 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAC7BD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3CE8D
#C3CE8D
oklch(82.7% 0.086 116.1)
- #CBBBF9
#CBBBF9
oklch(82.7% 0.087 296.3)
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 #C3CE8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.021
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.025
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.052
Use #C3CE8D 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.