#C3EFC5
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91% 0.073 146.1), rgb(195, 239, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#C3EFC5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3EFC5 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 239, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.073 146.1) |
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 #C3EFC5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3EFC5 | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C3EFC5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #C3EFC5 text on black | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3EFC5
oklch(91% 0.073 146.1)
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Step 300
300
#99D19D
oklch(80.8% 0.093 146.5)
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Step 400
400
#5AB965
oklch(70.7% 0.15 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#04A636
oklch(63.1% 0.191 146.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C2C
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#00601C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#005116
oklch(37.9% 0.115 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#02300B
oklch(27% 0.079 146.2)
#C3EFC5 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) | #F1E7C3 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E2C7 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEDE3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3EFC5
#C3EFC5
oklch(91% 0.073 146.1)
- #FCD1FC
#FCD1FC
oklch(91% 0.074 326.2)
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 #C3EFC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.053
Use #C3EFC5 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.