#C3EDC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.5% 0.073 144.3), rgb(195, 237, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#C3EDC2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3EDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 237, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.073 144.3) |
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 #C3EDC2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3EDC2 | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C3EDC2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #C3EDC2 text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3EDC2
oklch(90.5% 0.073 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BD19B
oklch(80.9% 0.094 144.6)
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Step 400
400
#5FB862
oklch(70.7% 0.149 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#1FA530
oklch(63.1% 0.191 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007618
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#006112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#053009
oklch(27.1% 0.08 144.4)
#C3EDC2 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) | #EFE5C0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E0C4 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEAE1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3EDC2
#C3EDC2
oklch(90.5% 0.073 144.3)
- #F9D0FB
#F9D0FB
oklch(90.5% 0.072 324.7)
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 #C3EDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.053
Use #C3EDC2 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.