#C3D897
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.1% 0.089 122.8), rgb(195, 216, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#C3D897 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D897 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 216, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.089 122.8) |
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 #C3D897 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D897 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D897 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D897 text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F3F7EC
oklch(97% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED6
oklch(93.6% 0.033 123.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D897
oklch(85.1% 0.089 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3CD78
oklch(80.9% 0.114 122.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DB100
oklch(70.8% 0.174 123)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#C3D897 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) | #E0D093 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD09A | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D2C7 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D897
#C3D897
oklch(85.1% 0.089 122.8)
- #D9C0FF
#D9C0FF
oklch(85% 0.09 302.7)
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 #C3D897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.025
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.040
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
Use #C3D897 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.