#C3DEC3
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.3% 0.047 145.2), rgb(195, 222, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#C3DEC3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DEC3 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 222, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.047 145.2) |
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 #C3DEC3 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DEC3 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DEC3 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DEC3 text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DEC3
oklch(87.3% 0.047 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBA9
oklch(80.8% 0.06 145)
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Step 400
400
#7AB17B
oklch(70.8% 0.097 144.9)
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Step 500
500
#559D59
oklch(63.2% 0.123 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#37873E
oklch(55.6% 0.133 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#297230
oklch(49% 0.123 145)
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Step 800
800
#235D29
oklch(42.7% 0.102 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#234C26
oklch(37.6% 0.078 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#152D16
oklch(27% 0.051 144.9)
#C3DEC3 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) | #DFD9C2 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C4 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1DCD6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DEC3
#C3DEC3
oklch(87.3% 0.047 145.2)
- #E6CBE6
#E6CBE6
oklch(87.3% 0.047 326)
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 #C3DEC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #C3DEC3 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.