#C3DFD1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(87.9% 0.035 164), rgb(195, 223, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#C3DFD1 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 223, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.035 164) |
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 #C3DFD1 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DFD1 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DFD1 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DFD1 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DFD1
oklch(87.9% 0.035 164)
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Step 300
300
#A7CAB9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 164.3)
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Step 400
400
#75AF95
oklch(70.6% 0.072 164.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D9B7A
oklch(63% 0.093 164)
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Step 600
600
#2B8663
oklch(55.7% 0.102 163.7)
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Step 700
700
#1C7152
oklch(49.1% 0.094 163.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B5C43
oklch(42.7% 0.078 163.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4C39
oklch(37.8% 0.061 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#132C21
oklch(26.9% 0.038 163.5)
#C3DFD1 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) | #DEDBD0 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D7D2 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEDFDB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DFD1
#C3DFD1
oklch(87.9% 0.035 164)
- #E9CEDD
#E9CEDD
oklch(87.8% 0.036 343.3)
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 #C3DFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
Use #C3DFD1 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.