#C3D9BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.2% 0.044 139.9), rgb(195, 217, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#C3D9BE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D9BE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 217, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 26%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.044 139.9) |
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 #C3D9BE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D9BE | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D9BE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D9BE text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D9BE
oklch(86.2% 0.044 139.9)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.056 140.1)
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Step 400
400
#83AF79
oklch(70.8% 0.09 139.9)
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Step 500
500
#629A56
oklch(63% 0.114 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#48843A
oklch(55.5% 0.124 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#39702C
oklch(49.1% 0.116 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#305B26
oklch(42.6% 0.095 139.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B23
oklch(37.7% 0.075 139.6)
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Step 950
950
#192C15
oklch(27% 0.048 140.2)
#C3D9BE 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) | #DBD4BD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2BF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D7D1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D9BE
#C3D9BE
oklch(86.2% 0.044 139.9)
- #DFC9E4
#DFC9E4
oklch(86.2% 0.044 320)
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 #C3D9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #C3D9BE 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.