#C3EDBC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.4% 0.079 141.1), rgb(195, 237, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#C3EDBC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3EDBC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 237, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 58%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.079 141.1) |
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 #C3EDBC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3EDBC | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C3EDBC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #C3EDBC text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3EDBC
oklch(90.4% 0.079 141.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CD194
oklch(80.8% 0.1 141.3)
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Step 400
400
#61B953
oklch(70.8% 0.163 141)
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Step 500
500
#25A601
oklch(63.2% 0.208 141.1)
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Step 600
600
#1D8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#177500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#116000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141)
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Step 950
950
#073002
oklch(27.1% 0.086 141.1)
#C3EDBC 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) | #F0E4B9 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E0BE | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1EADF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3EDBC
#C3EDBC
oklch(90.4% 0.079 141.1)
- #F8CFFF
#F8CFFF
oklch(90.4% 0.078 321.4)
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 #C3EDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.052
Use #C3EDBC 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.