#C3CBDF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.2% 0.029 268.3), rgb(195, 203, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#C3CBDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3CBDF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 203, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.029 268.3) |
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 #C3CBDF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3CBDF | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C3CBDF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3CBDF text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
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
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3CBDF
oklch(84.2% 0.029 268.3)
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Step 400
400
#94A0BF
oklch(70.7% 0.047 268.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A89AE
oklch(63.2% 0.059 267.5)
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Step 600
600
#63729A
oklch(55.6% 0.065 268.4)
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Step 700
700
#526084
oklch(49.2% 0.061 267.8)
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Step 800
800
#434E6B
oklch(42.7% 0.05 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#394157
oklch(37.7% 0.039 269)
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Step 950
950
#212633
oklch(27% 0.025 268.3)
#C3CBDF 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) | #C5CCE0 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CADE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDCFD1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3CBDF
#C3CBDF
oklch(84.2% 0.029 268.3)
- #D3CBB6
#D3CBB6
oklch(84.3% 0.03 89.6)
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 #C3CBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
Use #C3CBDF 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.