#C3E18F
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.9% 0.111 125), rgb(195, 225, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#C3E18F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3E18F |
| RGB | rgb(195, 225, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.111 125) |
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 #C3E18F | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3E18F | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C3E18F text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3E18F text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F2F8EA
oklch(97.1% 0.019 125.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD1
oklch(93.5% 0.042 125)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3E18F
oklch(86.9% 0.111 125)
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Step 300
300
#ACD063
oklch(80.8% 0.143 124.7)
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Step 400
400
#87B200
oklch(70.6% 0.178 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#749900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 125)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#C3E18F 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) | #EAD789 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D693 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DACC | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3E18F
#C3E18F
oklch(86.9% 0.111 125)
- #E0C7FF
#E0C7FF
oklch(86.9% 0.081 305.1)
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 #C3E18F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.050
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.057
Use #C3E18F 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.