#C3F2CF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.9% 0.068 152.7), rgb(195, 242, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#C3F2CF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3F2CF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 242, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.068 152.7) |
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 #C3F2CF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C3F2CF | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #C3F2CF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #C3F2CF text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C3F2CF
oklch(91.9% 0.068 152.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#95D1A6
oklch(80.8% 0.086 153)
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Step 400
400
#50B975
oklch(70.7% 0.14 152.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#C3F2CF 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) | #F2EACD | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4D1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCF1E8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3F2CF
#C3F2CF
oklch(91.9% 0.068 152.7)
- #FFD5F7
#FFD5F7
oklch(91.9% 0.064 332.6)
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 #C3F2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.051
Use #C3F2CF 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.