#C3F2BA
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.4% 0.089 140.6), rgb(195, 242, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#C3F2BA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3F2BA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 242, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.089 140.6) |
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 #C3F2BA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C3F2BA | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #C3F2BA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #C3F2BA text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C3F2BA
oklch(91.4% 0.089 140.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.063 140.8)
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Step 300
300
#98D38C
oklch(80.9% 0.115 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#57BB43
oklch(70.7% 0.184 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#2BA500
oklch(63.1% 0.206 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#238B00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#156000
oklch(42.7% 0.139 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#105000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#063000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.7)
#C3F2BA 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) | #F5E8B7 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE4BD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0EEE3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3F2BA
#C3F2BA
oklch(91.4% 0.089 140.6)
- #F8D5FF
#F8D5FF
oklch(91.5% 0.067 320.6)
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 #C3F2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.041
Use #C3F2BA 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.