#C3D2EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86% 0.037 259.8), rgb(195, 210, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#C3D2EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D2EA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 210, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 48%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.037 259.8) |
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 #C3D2EA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D2EA | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D2EA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D2EA 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D2EA
oklch(86% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2E0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 259.5)
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Step 400
400
#85A2D1
oklch(70.8% 0.076 259.9)
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Step 500
500
#668AC5
oklch(63.1% 0.098 260)
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Step 600
600
#4D73B1
oklch(55.6% 0.106 259.8)
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Step 700
700
#3E6098
oklch(49% 0.099 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#334F7B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4263
oklch(37.7% 0.063 259.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B273A
oklch(27.1% 0.039 259.4)
#C3D2EA 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) | #CAD3EB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFE9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD7DA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D2EA
#C3D2EA
oklch(86% 0.037 259.8)
- #DECFB6
#DECFB6
oklch(86% 0.038 80.6)
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 #C3D2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #C3D2EA 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.