#C3F5BE
Closest named color: Celadon (#BEFDB7). oklch(92.1% 0.09 142.5), rgb(195, 245, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#C3F5BE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celadon (#BEFDB7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celadon (#BEFDB7) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3F5BE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 245, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 73%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.09 142.5) |
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 #C3F5BE | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C3F5BE | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #C3F5BE text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #C3F5BE text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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)
#C3F5BE
oklch(92.1% 0.09 142.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2E5BE
oklch(88.6% 0.064 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#94D48F
oklch(80.9% 0.115 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#4FBC49
oklch(70.7% 0.184 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#01A700
oklch(63.1% 0.215 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#018C00
oklch(55.5% 0.189 142.5)
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Step 700
700
#017600
oklch(49% 0.167 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#006100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#005100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.5)
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Step 950
950
#003100
oklch(27.1% 0.092 142.5)
#C3F5BE 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) | #F8EBBB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E6C1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFF1E6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3F5BE
#C3F5BE
oklch(92.1% 0.09 142.5)
- #FBD7FF
#FBD7FF
oklch(92.1% 0.066 322.9)
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 #C3F5BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.026
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.037
Use #C3F5BE 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.