#C3DFD3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88% 0.034 167.9), rgb(195, 223, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#C3DFD3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DFD3 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 223, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.034 167.9) |
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 #C3DFD3 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DFD3 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DFD3 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DFD3 text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DFD3
oklch(88% 0.034 167.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABB
oklch(80.8% 0.044 168)
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Step 400
400
#75AF98
oklch(70.7% 0.07 167.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D9B7F
oklch(63.2% 0.089 167.7)
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Step 600
600
#2A8568
oklch(55.5% 0.097 167.9)
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Step 700
700
#1B7157
oklch(49.2% 0.09 168)
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Step 800
800
#1A5C47
oklch(42.7% 0.075 167.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4B3C
oklch(37.6% 0.057 169)
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Step 950
950
#122C23
oklch(26.9% 0.037 168.7)
#C3DFD3 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) | #DDDBD2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D7D4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEDFDB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DFD3
#C3DFD3
oklch(88% 0.034 167.9)
- #E9CFDB
#E9CFDB
oklch(88% 0.033 348.2)
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 #C3DFD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #C3DFD3 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.