#C3CCF5
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.2% 0.058 275.4), rgb(195, 204, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#C3CCF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3CCF5 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 204, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 71%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.058 275.4) |
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 #C3CCF5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3CCF5 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C3CCF5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3CCF5 text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3CCF5
oklch(85.2% 0.058 275.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2BDF1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 275.3)
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Step 400
400
#8C9AEB
oklch(70.8% 0.119 275.5)
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Step 500
500
#717EE4
oklch(63% 0.153 275.6)
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Step 600
600
#5B65D2
oklch(55.6% 0.166 275.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B53B6
oklch(49% 0.155 275.6)
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Step 800
800
#3D4593
oklch(42.7% 0.127 275.3)
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Step 900
900
#343B75
oklch(37.8% 0.098 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2345
oklch(27.1% 0.063 275.1)
#C3CCF5 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) | #C1D0F7 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECCF4 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D3DA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3CCF5
#C3CCF5
oklch(85.2% 0.058 275.4)
- #DACFA4
#DACFA4
oklch(85.3% 0.058 95.4)
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 #C3CCF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #C3CCF5 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.