#C3D2CF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.2% 0.017 182.6), rgb(195, 210, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#C3D2CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D2CF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 210, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 14%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.017 182.6) |
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 #C3D2CF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D2CF | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D2CF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D2CF text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D2CF
oklch(85.2% 0.017 182.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 185.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AA8A2
oklch(70.7% 0.034 181.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C938C
oklch(63.2% 0.044 182.6)
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Step 600
600
#537D76
oklch(55.7% 0.048 183)
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Step 700
700
#436963
oklch(49% 0.044 183.5)
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Step 800
800
#385651
oklch(42.8% 0.037 183)
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Step 900
900
#304743
oklch(37.8% 0.029 182.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2927
oklch(26.9% 0.017 183.7)
#C3D2CF 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) | #D0D0CF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCECF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0D3D1 | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D2CF
#C3D2CF
oklch(85.2% 0.017 182.6)
- #D8CACD
#D8CACD
oklch(85.1% 0.016 2.7)
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 #C3D2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
Use #C3D2CF 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.