#C3EECF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91% 0.061 153.7), rgb(195, 238, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#C3EECF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3EECF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 238, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.061 153.7) |
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 #C3EECF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3EECF | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C3EECF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #C3EECF text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3EECF
oklch(91% 0.061 153.7)
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Step 300
300
#99D0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.079 153.5)
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Step 400
400
#59B77B
oklch(70.6% 0.126 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#022F16
oklch(26.9% 0.066 153.5)
#C3EECF 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) | #EEE7CD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E2D1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDEDE5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3EECF
#C3EECF
oklch(91% 0.061 153.7)
- #FCD3F3
#FCD3F3
oklch(91.1% 0.062 333.7)
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 #C3EECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.051
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.056
Use #C3EECF 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.