#C3D2DD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.6% 0.022 239.5), rgb(195, 210, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#C3D2DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D2DD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 210, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 28%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.022 239.5) |
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 #C3D2DD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D2DD | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D2DD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D2DD text on black | 13.58:1 | 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)
#C3D2DD
oklch(85.6% 0.022 239.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D2
oklch(81% 0.029 239.7)
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Step 400
400
#87A5BB
oklch(70.7% 0.046 240.1)
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Step 500
500
#688FAA
oklch(63.1% 0.059 239.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F7995
oklch(55.7% 0.064 238.6)
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Step 700
700
#40657F
oklch(49% 0.06 240.2)
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Step 800
800
#355367
oklch(42.7% 0.049 238.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4554
oklch(37.8% 0.038 237.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2831
oklch(26.9% 0.025 239.1)
#C3D2DD 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) | #CDD1DE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDD5D5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D2DD
#C3D2DD
oklch(85.6% 0.022 239.5)
- #DBCDC1
#DBCDC1
oklch(85.6% 0.023 63.2)
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 #C3D2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #C3D2DD 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.