#C3FDCE
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(94.2% 0.086 150.2), rgb(195, 253, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#C3FDCE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.26:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3FDCE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 253, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.086 150.2) |
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 #C3FDCE | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C3FDCE | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #C3FDCE text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #C3FDCE text on black | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C3FDCE
oklch(94.2% 0.086 150.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#8BD59B
oklch(80.9% 0.11 150.2)
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Step 400
400
#2FBE61
oklch(70.7% 0.178 150.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A54C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#C3FDCE 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) | #FEF3CB | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4ECD0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBFBF0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3FDCE
#C3FDCE
oklch(94.2% 0.086 150.2)
- #FFE1FB
#FFE1FB
oklch(94.2% 0.047 330.3)
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 #C3FDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.027
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.037
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.048
Use #C3FDCE 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.