#C3D0EB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.6% 0.04 265), rgb(195, 208, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#C3D0EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D0EB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 208, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 50%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.04 265) |
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 #C3D0EB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D0EB | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D0EB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D0EB text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D0EB
oklch(85.6% 0.04 265)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 264.2)
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Step 400
400
#87A0D5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 264.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A88CA
oklch(63.2% 0.106 264.9)
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Step 600
600
#5271B6
oklch(55.7% 0.114 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#435E9D
oklch(49.1% 0.106 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#374D7F
oklch(42.7% 0.088 265)
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Step 900
900
#2F4066
oklch(37.6% 0.069 265)
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Step 950
950
#1C263C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 265)
#C3D0EB 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) | #C8D1EC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEA | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD5D9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D0EB
#C3D0EB
oklch(85.6% 0.04 265)
- #DCCEB3
#DCCEB3
oklch(85.6% 0.039 83.8)
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 #C3D0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
Use #C3D0EB 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.