#C3FCD1
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(94.1% 0.082 152.1), rgb(195, 252, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.16:1).
About this color
#C3FCD1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.16:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3FCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 252, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.082 152.1) |
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 #C3FCD1 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C3FCD1 | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #C3FCD1 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #C3FCD1 text on black | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C3FCD1
oklch(94.1% 0.082 152.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#8BD49F
oklch(80.8% 0.105 152.2)
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Step 400
400
#31BD6A
oklch(70.6% 0.168 152.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A554
oklch(63.2% 0.166 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#C3FCD1 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) | #FCF2CF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3ECD3 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBFAF0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3FCD1
#C3FCD1
oklch(94.1% 0.082 152.1)
- #FFE1F9
#FFE1F9
oklch(94.1% 0.045 332.7)
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 #C3FCD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.037
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.047
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.048
Use #C3FCD1 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.