#C3EC81
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(89.1% 0.142 126.3), rgb(195, 236, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#C3EC81 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3EC81 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 236, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.142 126.3) |
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 #C3EC81 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3EC81 | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C3EC81 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3EC81 text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F1F9E7
oklch(97.1% 0.025 126.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1F1CB
oklch(93.6% 0.053 126)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3EC81
oklch(89.1% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3D53D
oklch(81% 0.183 126.2)
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Step 400
400
#84B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#709A00
oklch(63.2% 0.162 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C00
oklch(48.9% 0.125 126.3)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#C3EC81 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) | #F6E078 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DE87 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E3D3 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3EC81
#C3EC81
oklch(89.1% 0.142 126.3)
- #E6D0FF
#E6D0FF
oklch(89.1% 0.068 306.2)
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 #C3EC81, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C3EC81.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.042
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.048
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
Use #C3EC81 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.