What color is #C3EA8A?

#C3EA8A is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(195, 234, 138), and in HSL hsl(84, 70%, 73%).

Is #C3EA8A accessible as text?

On white, #C3EA8A has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #C3EA8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C3EA8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #C3EA8A?

#C3EA8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B18AEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C3EA8A below.

Is #C3EA8A good for buttons?

#C3EA8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C3EA8A — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C3EA8A the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #C3EA8A is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#C3EA8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C3EA8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #C3EA8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #C3EA8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C3EA8A Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3EA8A Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C3EA8A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3EA8A Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C3EA8A Secondary #F2FFE0 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light Green 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C3EA8A 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C3EA8A with

Vanilla Light Green Wisteria Platinum Army Green

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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4EA8A — 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 #C3EA8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C3EA8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 234 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.130 126.9);
  --color-50: #F9FDF1;
  --color-100: #EEFADB;
  --color-200: #DCF3BA;
  --color-300: #C1E58A;
  --color-400: #A5D35F;
  --color-500: #87B83D;
  --color-600: #6A8C35;
  --color-700: #4D642B;
  --color-800: #344120;
  --color-900: #202815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF1',
    100: '#EEFADB',
    200: '#DCF3BA',
    300: '#C1E58A',
    400: '#A5D35F',
    500: '#87B83D',
    600: '#6A8C35',
    700: '#4D642B',
    800: '#344120',
    900: '#202815',
  },
}

$base: #C3EA8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF1;
$base-100: #EEFADB;
$base-200: #DCF3BA;
$base-300: #C1E58A;
$base-400: #A5D35F;
$base-500: #87B83D;
$base-600: #6A8C35;
$base-700: #4D642B;
$base-800: #344120;
$base-900: #202815;
$base-hover: #A4DF4B;
$base-subtle: #EDF5DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C3EA8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1E58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5D35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87B83D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A8C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#344120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C3EA8A

Color Lab

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