#C3D2EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.1% 0.04 261.5), rgb(195, 210, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#C3D2EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D2EC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 210, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 52%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.04 261.5) |
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 #C3D2EC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D2EC | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D2EC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D2EC text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D2EC
oklch(86.1% 0.04 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#84A1D4
oklch(70.6% 0.082 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#6689C9
oklch(63.1% 0.105 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#4D72B5
oklch(55.6% 0.113 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#3E5F9C
oklch(49% 0.106 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#334E7F
oklch(42.7% 0.088 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4166
oklch(37.7% 0.069 262)
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Step 950
950
#1A263C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 261.9)
#C3D2EC 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) | #CAD3ED | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D7DA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D2EC
#C3D2EC
oklch(86.1% 0.04 261.5)
- #DFCFB4
#DFCFB4
oklch(86.1% 0.04 80.9)
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 #C3D2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #C3D2EC 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.