#C3CEF2
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.5% 0.052 271.9), rgb(195, 206, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#C3CEF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3CEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 206, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.052 271.9) |
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 #C3CEF2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3CEF2 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C3CEF2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3CEF2 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3CEF2
oklch(85.5% 0.052 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 271.4)
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Step 400
400
#899CE3
oklch(70.6% 0.106 272)
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Step 500
500
#6D82DB
oklch(63% 0.136 272)
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Step 600
600
#566AC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 271.9)
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Step 700
700
#4758AD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 272)
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Step 800
800
#3A488C
oklch(42.6% 0.113 272)
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Step 900
900
#313D70
oklch(37.6% 0.088 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2442
oklch(27% 0.057 272.2)
#C3CEF2 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) | #C4D1F4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D5DA | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3CEF2
#C3CEF2
oklch(85.5% 0.052 271.9)
- #DBCFA9
#DBCFA9
oklch(85.5% 0.052 92.6)
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 #C3CEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
Use #C3CEF2 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.