#C3E2D4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.038 166.5), rgb(195, 226, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#C3E2D4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3E2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 226, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 35%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.038 166.5) |
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 #C3E2D4 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3E2D4 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C3E2D4 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3E2D4 text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3E2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.038 166.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBBA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 166.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FB096
oklch(70.6% 0.077 166.9)
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Step 500
500
#439D7C
oklch(63.2% 0.1 166.3)
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Step 600
600
#188765
oklch(55.6% 0.108 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#027254
oklch(49% 0.1 166.8)
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Step 800
800
#0D5D45
oklch(42.7% 0.083 166.8)
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Step 900
900
#174C3A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 167)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D22
oklch(27% 0.042 166.6)
#C3E2D4 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) | #E0DDD3 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD9D5 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE2DE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3E2D4
#C3E2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.038 166.5)
- #EDD0DF
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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 #C3E2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
Use #C3E2D4 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.