#C3DBCE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.031 162.1), rgb(195, 219, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#C3DBCE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DBCE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 219, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 25%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.031 162.1) |
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 #C3DBCE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DBCE | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DBCE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DBCE text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DBCE
oklch(87% 0.031 162.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 162.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CAE94
oklch(70.8% 0.065 161.5)
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Step 500
500
#59997A
oklch(63.1% 0.082 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#3B8363
oklch(55.4% 0.089 162.2)
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Step 700
700
#2D6F52
oklch(49% 0.083 162)
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Step 800
800
#275B43
oklch(42.8% 0.069 161.4)
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Step 900
900
#254A39
oklch(37.6% 0.052 162.6)
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Step 950
950
#162C21
oklch(27.1% 0.035 161)
#C3DBCE 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) | #DAD7CD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDBD7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DBCE
#C3DBCE
oklch(87% 0.031 162.1)
- #E4CDDA
#E4CDDA
oklch(87.1% 0.031 342.7)
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 #C3DBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #C3DBCE 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.