#C3D0EF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.8% 0.045 267.4), rgb(195, 208, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#C3D0EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D0EF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 208, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.045 267.4) |
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 #C3D0EF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D0EF | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D0EF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D0EF text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D0EF
oklch(85.8% 0.045 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#879FDC
oklch(70.8% 0.094 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#6986D2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 267.1)
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Step 600
600
#526EBF
oklch(55.6% 0.13 267.7)
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Step 700
700
#425CA5
oklch(49.1% 0.121 267.1)
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Step 800
800
#374B85
oklch(42.6% 0.1 267.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F3F6B
oklch(37.6% 0.078 267.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C253F
oklch(27% 0.05 268.4)
#C3D0EF 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) | #C7D2F1 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CEEE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D6DA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D0EF
#C3D0EF
oklch(85.8% 0.045 267.4)
- #DDCFAF
#DDCFAF
oklch(85.8% 0.045 87.2)
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 #C3D0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #C3D0EF 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.