#C3F4C4
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(92.1% 0.082 145.4), rgb(195, 244, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.05:1).
About this color
#C3F4C4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 17.05:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3F4C4 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 244, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.082 145.4) |
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 #C3F4C4 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C3F4C4 | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #C3F4C4 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #C3F4C4 text on black | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C3F4C4
oklch(92.1% 0.082 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#95D397
oklch(80.9% 0.105 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#4FBB5A
oklch(70.7% 0.168 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A630
oklch(63.1% 0.196 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C27
oklch(55.7% 0.173 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#C3F4C4 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) | #F6EBC1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C6 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEF1E7 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3F4C4
#C3F4C4
oklch(92.1% 0.082 145.4)
- #FED5FF
#FED5FF
oklch(92% 0.071 325.4)
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 #C3F4C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #C3F4C4 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.