#C3EFAD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.5% 0.099 135.4), rgb(195, 239, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#C3EFAD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3EFAD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 239, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.099 135.4) |
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 #C3EFAD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3EFAD | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3EFAD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #C3EFAD text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0D8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 136.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3EFAD
oklch(90.5% 0.099 135.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CD37F
oklch(80.9% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 400
400
#61BB13
oklch(70.8% 0.204 135.5)
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Step 500
500
#51A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#377100
oklch(49% 0.144 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#C3EFAD 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) | #F4E5A9 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE1B0 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3EADD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3EFAD
#C3EFAD
oklch(90.5% 0.099 135.4)
- #F1D3FF
#F1D3FF
oklch(90.5% 0.067 315.1)
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 #C3EFAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.012
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.022
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #C3EFAD 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.