#C3D0CC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.7% 0.015 175.6), rgb(195, 208, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#C3D0CC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D0CC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 208, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 12%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.015 175.6) |
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 #C3D0CC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3D0CC | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D0CC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D0CC text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3D0CC
oklch(84.7% 0.015 175.6)
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Step 400
400
#92A6A0
oklch(70.8% 0.024 175.6)
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Step 500
500
#769088
oklch(63.1% 0.032 174.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F7A72
oklch(55.6% 0.034 175)
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Step 700
700
#4E6760
oklch(49.1% 0.032 175.9)
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Step 800
800
#40544E
oklch(42.7% 0.027 174.7)
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Step 900
900
#374541
oklch(37.7% 0.019 176)
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Step 950
950
#202926
oklch(27.1% 0.014 173)
#C3D0CC 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) | #CFCECC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0D0CF | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D0CC
#C3D0CC
oklch(84.7% 0.015 175.6)
- #D5C9CD
#D5C9CD
oklch(84.7% 0.014 355.1)
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 #C3D0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #C3D0CC 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.