#C3D2DC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.5% 0.021 236.8), rgb(195, 210, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#C3D2DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D2DC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 210, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.021 236.8) |
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 #C3D2DC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D2DC | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D2DC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D2DC text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D2DC
oklch(85.5% 0.021 236.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D0
oklch(81% 0.027 235.4)
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Step 400
400
#87A5B9
oklch(70.6% 0.044 237.4)
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Step 500
500
#698FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.057 237.7)
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Step 600
600
#507993
oklch(55.6% 0.061 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#40667D
oklch(49.1% 0.057 236.2)
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Step 800
800
#355366
oklch(42.7% 0.048 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4553
oklch(37.8% 0.036 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2830
oklch(26.9% 0.022 237.9)
#C3D2DC 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) | #CED1DD | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDD5D5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D2DC
#C3D2DC
oklch(85.5% 0.021 236.8)
- #DBCCC2
#DBCCC2
oklch(85.5% 0.022 56.1)
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 #C3D2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.016
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #C3D2DC 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.