#C3DCD1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.031 167.4), rgb(195, 220, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#C3DCD1 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 167°. 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 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 220, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.031 167.4) |
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 #C3DCD1 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DCD1 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DCD1 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DCD1 text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DCD1
oklch(87.3% 0.031 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9BB
oklch(80.8% 0.04 167.1)
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Step 400
400
#7AAE99
oklch(70.8% 0.063 167.5)
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Step 500
500
#559980
oklch(63% 0.08 168)
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Step 600
600
#378469
oklch(55.7% 0.088 167.3)
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Step 700
700
#286F57
oklch(49% 0.081 167.4)
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Step 800
800
#235B47
oklch(42.8% 0.068 166.8)
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Step 900
900
#234B3C
oklch(37.9% 0.053 166.9)
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Step 950
950
#152C23
oklch(27.1% 0.034 166.7)
#C3DCD1 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) | #DBD8D1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D5D2 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEDCD9 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DCD1
#C3DCD1
oklch(87.3% 0.031 167.4)
- #E5CDD9
#E5CDD9
oklch(87.2% 0.031 346.1)
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 #C3DCD1, 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 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #C3DCD1 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.