#C3D0FA
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.2% 0.06 271.6), rgb(195, 208, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#C3D0FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D0FA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 208, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.06 271.6) |
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 #C3D0FA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D0FA | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D0FA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D0FA text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D0FA
oklch(86.2% 0.06 271.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 271.5)
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Step 400
400
#859BEE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 271.6)
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Step 500
500
#6880E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 271.4)
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Step 600
600
#5167D6
oklch(55.6% 0.171 271.3)
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Step 700
700
#4255BA
oklch(49.2% 0.16 271.3)
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Step 800
800
#374696
oklch(42.7% 0.132 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F3C78
oklch(37.8% 0.103 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2346
oklch(26.9% 0.066 271.6)
#C3D0FA 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) | #C4D3FC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CFF9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D8DE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D0FA
#C3D0FA
oklch(86.2% 0.06 271.6)
- #E0D1A5
#E0D1A5
oklch(86.2% 0.06 91.5)
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 #C3D0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #C3D0FA 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.