#C3CFFD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.1% 0.065 273.5), rgb(195, 207, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#C3CFFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3CFFD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 207, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.065 273.5) |
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 #C3CFFD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3CFFD | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C3CFFD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3CFFD text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3CFFD
oklch(86.1% 0.065 273.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFBDF8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 274)
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Step 400
400
#8699F4
oklch(70.7% 0.135 273.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A7DF0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 273.4)
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Step 600
600
#5463DE
oklch(55.6% 0.186 273.5)
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Step 700
700
#4551C1
oklch(49.1% 0.174 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#38439C
oklch(42.7% 0.144 273.3)
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Step 900
900
#303A7C
oklch(37.8% 0.112 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2249
oklch(27% 0.072 274)
#C3CFFD 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) | #C2D3FF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECEFC | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D7DE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3CFFD
#C3CFFD
oklch(86.1% 0.065 273.5)
- #DFD1A1
#DFD1A1
oklch(86% 0.065 93.7)
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 #C3CFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
Use #C3CFFD 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.