What color is #C3E1CE?

#C3E1CE is a pale, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(195, 225, 206), and in HSL hsl(142, 33%, 82%).

Is #C3E1CE accessible as text?

On white, #C3E1CE has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #C3E1CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C3E1CE?

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

What colors go well with #C3E1CE?

#C3E1CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E0C2D5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C3E1CE below.

Is #C3E1CE good for buttons?

#C3E1CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C3E1CE — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C3E1CE the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #C3E1CE is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

#C3E1CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C3E1CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C3E1CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C3E1CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C3E1CE Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3E1CE Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3E1CE Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C3E1CE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C3E1CE Secondary #F3FDF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C3E1CE 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C3E1CE 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2E0D7 — 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 #C3E1CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C3E1CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 225 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.041 157.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2E9;
  --color-200: #C9E4D3;
  --color-300: #A2CDB2;
  --color-400: #7EB492;
  --color-500: #5D9773;
  --color-600: #4C755B;
  --color-700: #3A5544;
  --color-800: #29382E;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2E9',
    200: '#C9E4D3',
    300: '#A2CDB2',
    400: '#7EB492',
    500: '#5D9773',
    600: '#4C755B',
    700: '#3A5544',
    800: '#29382E',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #C3E1CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2E9;
$base-200: #C9E4D3;
$base-300: #A2CDB2;
$base-400: #7EB492;
$base-500: #5D9773;
$base-600: #4C755B;
$base-700: #3A5544;
$base-800: #29382E;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #8AC4A0;
$base-subtle: #EEF5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C3E1CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB492",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9773",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C755B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C3E1CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #C3E1CE

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