#C3EEC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.7% 0.074 144.4), rgb(195, 238, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#C3EEC2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.32:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3EEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 238, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.074 144.4) |
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 #C3EEC2 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3EEC2 | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C3EEC2 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #C3EEC2 text on black | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3EEC2
oklch(90.7% 0.074 144.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BD19A
oklch(80.9% 0.095 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#5DB960
oklch(70.8% 0.153 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#17A62D
oklch(63.2% 0.195 144.4)
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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
#043008
oklch(27% 0.081 144.3)
#C3EEC2 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) | #F0E6C0 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E1C4 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEBE2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3EEC2
#C3EEC2
oklch(90.7% 0.074 144.4)
- #FAD0FC
#FAD0FC
oklch(90.7% 0.074 324.7)
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 #C3EEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.052
Use #C3EEC2 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.