#C3ECA1
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.6% 0.107 131.6), rgb(195, 236, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#C3ECA1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3ECA1 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 236, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.107 131.6) |
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 #C3ECA1 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3ECA1 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C3ECA1 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3ECA1 text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F1F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 131.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D5
oklch(93.6% 0.04 132.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3ECA1
oklch(89.6% 0.107 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0D372
oklch(80.9% 0.138 131.6)
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Step 400
400
#72B800
oklch(70.8% 0.195 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#508400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#C3ECA1 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) | #F3E29C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDEA5 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E6D9 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3ECA1
#C3ECA1
oklch(89.6% 0.107 131.6)
- #ECD0FF
#ECD0FF
oklch(89.6% 0.07 311.6)
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 #C3ECA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.015
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.048
Use #C3ECA1 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.