What color is #C3DBAE?

#C3DBAE is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(195, 219, 174), and in HSL hsl(92, 38%, 77%).

Is #C3DBAE accessible as text?

On white, #C3DBAE has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #C3DBAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C3DBAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #C3DBAE?

#C3DBAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6AEDB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C3DBAE below.

Is #C3DBAE good for buttons?

#C3DBAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C3DBAE — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C3DBAE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C3DBAE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#C3DBAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C3DBAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C3DBAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C3DBAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C3DBAE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3DBAE Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3DBAE Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C3DBAE Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C3DBAE Secondary #F5FEEE Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Celadon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C3DBAE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 76/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C3DBAE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4DBAE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C3DBAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C3DBAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 219 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.066 130.6);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #EAF3E2;
  --color-200: #D5E6C7;
  --color-300: #B6D09F;
  --color-400: #97B87A;
  --color-500: #789C59;
  --color-600: #5F7949;
  --color-700: #465738;
  --color-800: #303A27;
  --color-900: #1E2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#EAF3E2',
    200: '#D5E6C7',
    300: '#B6D09F',
    400: '#97B87A',
    500: '#789C59',
    600: '#5F7949',
    700: '#465738',
    800: '#303A27',
    900: '#1E2419',
  },
}

$base: #C3DBAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #EAF3E2;
$base-200: #D5E6C7;
$base-300: #B6D09F;
$base-400: #97B87A;
$base-500: #789C59;
$base-600: #5F7949;
$base-700: #465738;
$base-800: #303A27;
$base-900: #1E2419;
$base-hover: #9BC278;
$base-subtle: #EDF2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C3DBAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6D09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#789C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#465738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C3DBAE

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Pairs with #C3DBAE

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