#C3DDCB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.037 155.3), rgb(195, 221, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#C3DDCB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DDCB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 221, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 28%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.037 155.3) |
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 #C3DDCB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DDCB | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DDCB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DDCB text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DDCB
oklch(87.3% 0.037 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.047 156)
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Step 400
400
#7AAF8C
oklch(70.7% 0.076 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#559B70
oklch(63.1% 0.097 155.4)
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Step 600
600
#368558
oklch(55.5% 0.105 155.6)
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Step 700
700
#287148
oklch(49.2% 0.098 155.4)
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Step 800
800
#235C3B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 155.2)
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Step 900
900
#224B33
oklch(37.6% 0.062 156)
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Step 950
950
#152C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 155.9)
#C3DDCB 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) | #DDD8CA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDCD8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DDCB
#C3DDCB
oklch(87.3% 0.037 155.3)
- #E6CDDF
#E6CDDF
oklch(87.4% 0.037 335.8)
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 #C3DDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #C3DDCB 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.