#C3DBBF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.6% 0.046 141.2), rgb(195, 219, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#C3DBBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DBBF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 219, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.046 141.2) |
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 #C3DBBF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DBBF | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DBBF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DBBF text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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)
#C3DBBF
oklch(86.6% 0.046 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FB078
oklch(70.8% 0.095 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B54
oklch(63% 0.12 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#428638
oklch(55.7% 0.132 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#34712A
oklch(49.1% 0.122 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C24
oklch(42.7% 0.101 140.9)
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Step 900
900
#284C23
oklch(37.8% 0.079 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C15
oklch(26.9% 0.049 141.2)
#C3DBBF 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) | #DDD6BD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3C0 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D9D3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DBBF
#C3DBBF
oklch(86.6% 0.046 141.2)
- #E1CAE6
#E1CAE6
oklch(86.7% 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 #C3DBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
Use #C3DBBF 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.