#C3DABE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.4% 0.045 140.1), rgb(195, 218, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#C3DABE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 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 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DABE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 218, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.045 140.1) |
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 #C3DABE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DABE | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DABE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DABE text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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)
#C3DABE
oklch(86.4% 0.045 140.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAA7
oklch(80.8% 0.058 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#81AF77
oklch(70.6% 0.094 140)
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Step 500
500
#609B54
oklch(63.1% 0.119 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#458537
oklch(55.6% 0.13 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#37712A
oklch(49.2% 0.12 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E5C24
oklch(42.8% 0.1 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#294B22
oklch(37.6% 0.077 140.3)
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Step 950
950
#192C15
oklch(27% 0.048 140.2)
#C3DABE 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) | #DCD5BC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D3BF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D8D2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DABE
#C3DABE
oklch(86.4% 0.045 140.1)
- #E0C9E5
#E0C9E5
oklch(86.3% 0.045 320.2)
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 #C3DABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #C3DABE 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.