#C3F1AD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.9% 0.102 135.8), rgb(195, 241, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#C3F1AD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3F1AD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 241, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 71%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.102 135.8) |
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 #C3F1AD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3F1AD | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #C3F1AD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #C3F1AD text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F0F8ED
oklch(97% 0.017 137)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0D7
oklch(93.6% 0.038 135.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3F1AD
oklch(90.9% 0.102 135.8)
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Step 300
300
#9AD47D
oklch(81% 0.131 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#5DBB00
oklch(70.6% 0.209 135.8)
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Step 500
500
#4FA100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#C3F1AD 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) | #F6E7A9 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE2B0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3ECDF | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3F1AD
#C3F1AD
oklch(90.9% 0.102 135.8)
- #F2D4FF
#F2D4FF
oklch(90.8% 0.066 315.7)
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 #C3F1AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.016
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.018
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
Use #C3F1AD 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.