#C3F0BD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91% 0.083 141.8), rgb(195, 240, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#C3F0BD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3F0BD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 240, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 63%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.083 141.8) |
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 #C3F0BD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3F0BD | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #C3F0BD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #C3F0BD text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3F0BD
oklch(91% 0.083 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#99D292
oklch(80.8% 0.106 141.9)
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Step 400
400
#5ABA50
oklch(70.7% 0.171 141.8)
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Step 500
500
#18A600
oklch(63% 0.211 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#138C00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#0E7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#0A6100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#075100
oklch(37.8% 0.126 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#C3F0BD 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) | #F3E7BA | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2BF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0EDE2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3F0BD
#C3F0BD
oklch(91% 0.083 141.8)
- #F9D2FF
#F9D2FF
oklch(91% 0.073 321.8)
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 #C3F0BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
Use #C3F0BD 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.