#C3CEF7
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.6% 0.058 273.3), rgb(195, 206, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#C3CEF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3CEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 206, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 76%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.058 273.3) |
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 #C3CEF7 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3CEF7 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3CEF7 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3CEF7 text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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)
#C3CEF7
oklch(85.6% 0.058 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 272.9)
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Step 400
400
#889BEB
oklch(70.7% 0.119 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D7FE5
oklch(63% 0.154 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#5666D3
oklch(55.5% 0.167 273.4)
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Step 700
700
#4754B7
oklch(49.1% 0.156 273.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A4694
oklch(42.8% 0.128 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#313B76
oklch(37.6% 0.101 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2345
oklch(27% 0.063 273.9)
#C3CEF7 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) | #C2D1F9 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCDF6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D6DB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3CEF7
#C3CEF7
oklch(85.6% 0.058 273.3)
- #DDD0A5
#DDD0A5
oklch(85.7% 0.059 93.2)
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 #C3CEF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
Use #C3CEF7 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.