#C3E1CD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.2% 0.042 156.3), rgb(195, 225, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#C3E1CD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 156°. 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 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3E1CD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 225, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 33%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.042 156.3) |
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 #C3E1CD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3E1CD | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3E1CD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3E1CD text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3E1CD
oklch(88.2% 0.042 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB2
oklch(81% 0.055 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#73B18A
oklch(70.7% 0.086 155.9)
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Step 500
500
#499D6D
oklch(63% 0.11 156.2)
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Step 600
600
#248855
oklch(55.7% 0.12 156.1)
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Step 700
700
#147345
oklch(49.2% 0.112 156)
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Step 800
800
#165E39
oklch(42.8% 0.093 155.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D31
oklch(37.8% 0.072 155.8)
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Step 950
950
#112D1D
oklch(27% 0.046 156.4)
#C3E1CD 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) | #E1DCCC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE0DB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3E1CD
#C3E1CD
oklch(88.2% 0.042 156.3)
- #EBCEE3
#EBCEE3
oklch(88.2% 0.043 335.7)
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 #C3E1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #C3E1CD 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.