#C3EFCE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.2% 0.064 152.6), rgb(195, 239, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#C3EFCE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 153°. 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 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3EFCE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 239, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.064 152.6) |
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 #C3EFCE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3EFCE | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C3EFCE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #C3EFCE text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C3EFCE
oklch(91.2% 0.064 152.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#98D0A7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 152.6)
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Step 400
400
#58B878
oklch(70.8% 0.131 152.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#013015
oklch(27.1% 0.069 152.6)
#C3EFCE 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) | #EFE7CC | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2D0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDEEE5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3EFCE
#C3EFCE
oklch(91.2% 0.064 152.6)
- #FDD3F5
#FDD3F5
oklch(91.3% 0.064 332.6)
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 #C3EFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
Use #C3EFCE 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.