#C3EFCF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.3% 0.063 153.5), rgb(195, 239, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#C3EFCF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.063 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3EFCF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 239, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.063 153.5) |
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 #C3EFCF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3EFCF | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C3EFCF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #C3EFCF text on black | 16.56:1 | 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)
#C3EFCF
oklch(91.3% 0.063 153.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 154.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D0A9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 153.9)
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Step 400
400
#57B87A
oklch(70.8% 0.13 153.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#013016
oklch(27.2% 0.068 153.4)
#C3EFCF 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) | #EFE8CD | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2D1 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDEEE6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3EFCF
#C3EFCF
oklch(91.3% 0.063 153.5)
- #FDD3F4
#FDD3F4
oklch(91.2% 0.063 333.6)
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 #C3EFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
Use #C3EFCF 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.