#C3CEEC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.3% 0.043 269.5), rgb(195, 206, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#C3CEEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3CEEC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 206, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 52%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.043 269.5) |
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 #C3CEEC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3CEEC | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C3CEEC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3CEEC text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3CEEC
oklch(85.3% 0.043 269.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E6
oklch(81% 0.056 269.2)
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Step 400
400
#8A9ED9
oklch(70.6% 0.09 269.6)
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Step 500
500
#6E85CF
oklch(63.1% 0.115 269.8)
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Step 600
600
#566EBC
oklch(55.6% 0.124 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#475BA2
oklch(49% 0.116 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#3A4B83
oklch(42.7% 0.095 269.3)
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Step 900
900
#323F69
oklch(37.7% 0.074 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D253E
oklch(27% 0.048 269.5)
#C3CEEC 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) | #C5D0ED | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDEB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D4D8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3CEEC
#C3CEEC
oklch(85.3% 0.043 269.5)
- #DACEAF
#DACEAF
oklch(85.3% 0.044 89.4)
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 #C3CEEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #C3CEEC 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.