#C3F4A6
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.4% 0.114 134.3), rgb(195, 244, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#C3F4A6 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3F4A6 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 244, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 78%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.114 134.3) |
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 #C3F4A6 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C3F4A6 | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C3F4A6 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #C3F4A6 text on black | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F0F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C3F4A6
oklch(91.4% 0.114 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E6AF
oklch(88.6% 0.082 134.3)
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Step 300
300
#98D570
oklch(80.9% 0.147 134.2)
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Step 400
400
#65BA00
oklch(70.7% 0.204 134.3)
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Step 500
500
#56A000
oklch(63.2% 0.183 134.3)
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Step 600
600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.124 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#C3F4A6 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) | #FAE9A1 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E4AA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3EEE0 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3F4A6
#C3F4A6
oklch(91.4% 0.114 134.3)
- #F2D8FF
#F2D8FF
oklch(91.5% 0.059 314.5)
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 #C3F4A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.008
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.036
Use #C3F4A6 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.