What color is #C3EA99?

#C3EA99 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(195, 234, 153), and in HSL hsl(89, 66%, 76%).

Is #C3EA99 accessible as text?

On white, #C3EA99 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #C3EA99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C3EA99?

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

What colors go well with #C3EA99?

#C3EA99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C099EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C3EA99 below.

Is #C3EA99 good for buttons?

#C3EA99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C3EA99 — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C3EA99 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #C3EA99 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) 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.

#C3EA99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C3EA99

Not just a swatch — here's how #C3EA99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C3EA99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C3EA99 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #C3EA99 Secondary #4F6B39 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C3EA99 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3EA99 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C3EA99 Secondary #F2FFE4 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 #C3EA99 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C3EA99 with

Pale Goldenrod 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8EA99 — 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 #C3EA99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C3EA99;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 234 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.113 129.4);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #EBF9DC;
  --color-200: #D7F1BB;
  --color-300: #B9E28D;
  --color-400: #9BD062;
  --color-500: #7CB540;
  --color-600: #628A38;
  --color-700: #48622D;
  --color-800: #314021;
  --color-900: #1F2816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#EBF9DC',
    200: '#D7F1BB',
    300: '#B9E28D',
    400: '#9BD062',
    500: '#7CB540',
    600: '#628A38',
    700: '#48622D',
    800: '#314021',
    900: '#1F2816',
  },
}

$base: #C3EA99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #EBF9DC;
$base-200: #D7F1BB;
$base-300: #B9E28D;
$base-400: #9BD062;
$base-500: #7CB540;
$base-600: #628A38;
$base-700: #48622D;
$base-800: #314021;
$base-900: #1F2816;
$base-hover: #9DDD59;
$base-subtle: #EDF6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C3EA99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7CB540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#628A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#314021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C3EA99

Color Lab

Pairs with #C3EA99

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