#C3F0C1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.1% 0.078 143.8), rgb(195, 240, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#C3F0C1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 144°. 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 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3F0C1 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 240, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 61%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.078 143.8) |
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 #C3F0C1 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3F0C1 | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C3F0C1 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #C3F0C1 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C3F0C1
oklch(91.1% 0.078 143.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C2
oklch(88.4% 0.055 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#99D297
oklch(80.9% 0.101 143.8)
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Step 400
400
#59BA5A
oklch(70.8% 0.162 143.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A71F
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C18
oklch(55.5% 0.181 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#007613
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#023005
oklch(26.9% 0.085 143.8)
#C3F0C1 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) | #F2E7BE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2C3 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEDE3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3F0C1
#C3F0C1
oklch(91.1% 0.078 143.8)
- #FCD1FF
#FCD1FF
oklch(91.1% 0.077 324.1)
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 #C3F0C1, 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 0.028
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.047
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.051
Use #C3F0C1 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.