#C3DDCC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.036 156.9), rgb(195, 221, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#C3DDCC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DDCC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 221, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 28%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.036 156.9) |
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 #C3DDCC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DDCC | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DDCC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DDCC text on black | 14.53:1 | 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)
#C3DDCC
oklch(87.4% 0.036 156.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 157.3)
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Step 400
400
#79AF8E
oklch(70.7% 0.075 157)
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Step 500
500
#549B72
oklch(63.1% 0.096 156.9)
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Step 600
600
#36855A
oklch(55.6% 0.103 156.7)
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Step 700
700
#27714A
oklch(49.2% 0.097 156.8)
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Step 800
800
#225C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 157)
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Step 900
900
#224B34
oklch(37.6% 0.061 157.1)
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Step 950
950
#152C1F
oklch(27% 0.038 157.7)
#C3DDCC 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) | #DDD9CB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDCD8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DDCC
#C3DDCC
oklch(87.4% 0.036 156.9)
- #E6CDDE
#E6CDDE
oklch(87.4% 0.036 337.5)
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 #C3DDCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #C3DDCC 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.