#C3D2BD
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.7% 0.033 136.6), rgb(195, 210, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#C3D2BD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D2BD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 210, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 19%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.033 136.6) |
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 #C3D2BD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D2BD | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D2BD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D2BD text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE5
oklch(93.5% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3D2BD
oklch(84.7% 0.033 136.6)
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Step 400
400
#92A988
oklch(70.8% 0.053 136.2)
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Step 500
500
#77936B
oklch(63.1% 0.066 136.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F7D52
oklch(55.5% 0.073 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#4E6A43
oklch(49.1% 0.068 137.2)
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Step 800
800
#405637
oklch(42.6% 0.056 136.9)
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Step 900
900
#374730
oklch(37.7% 0.043 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#202A1C
oklch(27.1% 0.029 136.9)
#C3D2BD 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) | #D4CEBC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDBE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D0CC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D2BD
#C3D2BD
oklch(84.7% 0.033 136.6)
- #D5C6DB
#D5C6DB
oklch(84.5% 0.033 316.4)
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 #C3D2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #C3D2BD 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.