#C3CBDD
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.1% 0.027 266.6), rgb(195, 203, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#C3CBDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3CBDD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 203, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 28%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.027 266.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C3CBDD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3CBDD | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C3CBDD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3CBDD text on black | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3CBDD
oklch(84.1% 0.027 266.6)
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Step 400
400
#94A0BC
oklch(70.6% 0.043 267)
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Step 500
500
#7A89AB
oklch(63.1% 0.054 266.2)
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Step 600
600
#637397
oklch(55.7% 0.059 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#526080
oklch(49% 0.054 266.1)
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Step 800
800
#434F68
oklch(42.8% 0.044 264.6)
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Step 900
900
#394155
oklch(37.6% 0.036 267.7)
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Step 950
950
#212632
oklch(26.9% 0.024 267.1)
#C3CBDD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C6CCDE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDCED1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3CBDD
#C3CBDD
oklch(84.1% 0.027 266.6)
- #D3CAB8
#D3CAB8
oklch(84.1% 0.026 84.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C3CBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
Use #C3CBDD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.