#C3E2CA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.4% 0.046 152.1), rgb(195, 226, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#C3E2CA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3E2CA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 226, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 35%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.046 152.1) |
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 #C3E2CA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3E2CA | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C3E2CA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3E2CA text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3E2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 152.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAE
oklch(80.9% 0.059 151.9)
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Step 400
400
#72B283
oklch(70.7% 0.095 151.8)
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Step 500
500
#489E64
oklch(63.1% 0.121 152)
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Step 600
600
#21894B
oklch(55.7% 0.133 152.2)
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Step 700
700
#10743C
oklch(49.2% 0.123 152.2)
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Step 800
800
#145E32
oklch(42.6% 0.101 152.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D2C
oklch(37.6% 0.078 152.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 152.2)
#C3E2CA 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) | #E2DCC9 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE1DB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3E2CA
#C3E2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 152.1)
- #ECCEE6
#ECCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.046 332.8)
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 #C3E2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
Use #C3E2CA 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.