What color is #C3FFDF?

#C3FFDF is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(195, 255, 223), and in HSL hsl(148, 100%, 88%).

Is #C3FFDF accessible as text?

On white, #C3FFDF has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #C3FFDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C3FFDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-100 (#D0FAE5).

What colors go well with #C3FFDF?

#C3FFDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FFC2E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C3FFDF below.

Is #C3FFDF good for buttons?

#C3FFDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C3FFDF — white text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C3FFDF the same as CSS lightcyan?

No — #C3FFDF is not the CSS named color lightcyan, but lightcyan (#E0FFFF) 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.

#C3FFDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C3FFDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C3FFDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C3FFDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3FFDF Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celeste 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 #C3FFDF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C3FFDF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Celeste 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C3FFDF Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celeste 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 #C3FFDF Secondary #ECFFF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celeste 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 Celeste carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C3FFDF 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C3FFDF 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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2FFF3 — 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 #C3FFDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C3FFDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 255 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.074 161.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDE9;
  --color-200: #B1FCD4;
  --color-300: #77F8B3;
  --color-400: #46EC93;
  --color-500: #22D275;
  --color-600: #239F5D;
  --color-700: #1F7045;
  --color-800: #18482F;
  --color-900: #112C1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDE9',
    200: '#B1FCD4',
    300: '#77F8B3',
    400: '#46EC93',
    500: '#22D275',
    600: '#239F5D',
    700: '#1F7045',
    800: '#18482F',
    900: '#112C1E',
  },
}

$base: #C3FFDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDE9;
$base-200: #B1FCD4;
$base-300: #77F8B3;
$base-400: #46EC93;
$base-500: #22D275;
$base-600: #239F5D;
$base-700: #1F7045;
$base-800: #18482F;
$base-900: #112C1E;
$base-hover: #68FFAE;
$base-subtle: #EFFDF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C3FFDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46EC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D275",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#18482F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C3FFDF

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