#C3F195
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.5% 0.128 130.2), rgb(195, 241, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#C3F195 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3F195 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 241, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 77%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.128 130.2) |
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 #C3F195 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3F195 | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C3F195 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #C3F195 text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine 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
#F0F9E9
oklch(97.1% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1D0
oklch(93.6% 0.048 130.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3F195
oklch(90.5% 0.128 130.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CD55B
oklch(80.8% 0.164 130.3)
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Step 400
400
#77B600
oklch(70.6% 0.19 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#659C00
oklch(63% 0.17 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#548300
oklch(55.5% 0.15 130.2)
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Step 700
700
#466F00
oklch(49.2% 0.133 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B00
oklch(37.5% 0.101 130.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#C3F195 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) | #F9E58E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E29A | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6EADA | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3F195
#C3F195
oklch(90.5% 0.128 130.2)
- #ECD5FF
#ECD5FF
oklch(90.5% 0.062 309.7)
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 #C3F195, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C3F195.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.030
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
Use #C3F195 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.