#C3DFBD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.4% 0.055 140.1), rgb(195, 223, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#C3DFBD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DFBD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 223, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.055 140.1) |
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 #C3DFBD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DFBD | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DFBD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DFBD text on black | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DFBD
oklch(87.4% 0.055 140.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA1
oklch(80.8% 0.07 139.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AB26E
oklch(70.8% 0.112 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#559E45
oklch(63.1% 0.144 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#378823
oklch(55.6% 0.157 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#297315
oklch(49% 0.145 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#235E15
oklch(42.7% 0.121 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#234D19
oklch(37.7% 0.094 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#152D10
oklch(26.9% 0.059 140.2)
#C3DFBD 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) | #E1D9BB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BF | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2DCD5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DFBD
#C3DFBD
oklch(87.4% 0.055 140.1)
- #E6CAEC
#E6CAEC
oklch(87.3% 0.055 320.3)
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 #C3DFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
Use #C3DFBD 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.