#C3D2C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85% 0.021 156.7), rgb(195, 210, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#C3D2C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 210, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 14%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.021 156.7) |
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 #C3D2C8 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D2C8 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D2C8 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D2C8 text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D2C8
oklch(85% 0.021 156.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#8BA996
oklch(70.7% 0.043 157.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E947C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#557E65
oklch(55.5% 0.06 157)
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Step 700
700
#456B54
oklch(49.2% 0.057 157)
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Step 800
800
#395745
oklch(42.7% 0.047 157.4)
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Step 900
900
#31483A
oklch(37.8% 0.037 157.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A22
oklch(27% 0.023 157.4)
#C3D2C8 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) | #D2CFC8 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCDC9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D2CF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D2C8
#C3D2C8
oklch(85% 0.021 156.7)
- #D7C9D3
#D7C9D3
oklch(85% 0.021 335.7)
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 #C3D2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #C3D2C8 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.