#C3DECE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(87.6% 0.036 159.6), rgb(195, 222, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#C3DECE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DECE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 222, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.036 159.6) |
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 #C3DECE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DECE | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DECE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DECE text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DECE
oklch(87.6% 0.036 159.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB6
oklch(80.8% 0.046 159.4)
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Step 400
400
#77AF90
oklch(70.6% 0.074 159.5)
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Step 500
500
#519B75
oklch(63.1% 0.095 159.6)
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Step 600
600
#31855E
oklch(55.5% 0.102 160)
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Step 700
700
#22714D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 159.6)
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Step 800
800
#1F5C3F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 159.4)
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Step 900
900
#204C36
oklch(37.8% 0.062 159.5)
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Step 950
950
#142C20
oklch(26.9% 0.038 160.6)
#C3DECE 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) | #DDDACD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6CF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDED9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DECE
#C3DECE
oklch(87.6% 0.036 159.6)
- #E7CEDE
#E7CEDE
oklch(87.7% 0.035 339.2)
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 #C3DECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #C3DECE 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.