#C3D8A2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.3% 0.076 125.2), rgb(195, 216, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#C3D8A2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 216, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.076 125.2) |
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 #C3D8A2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D8A2 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D8A2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D8A2 text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F3F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED9
oklch(93.7% 0.029 126)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D8A2
oklch(85.3% 0.076 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2CC86
oklch(80.9% 0.097 125.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AB134
oklch(70.8% 0.156 125.4)
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Step 500
500
#739900
oklch(63.1% 0.159 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#C3D8A2 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) | #DED19F | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD0A4 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D3C9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D8A2
#C3D8A2
oklch(85.3% 0.076 125.2)
- #DAC3F7
#DAC3F7
oklch(85.3% 0.075 305)
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 #C3D8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
Use #C3D8A2 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.