#C3D2FE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.7% 0.063 270.3), rgb(195, 210, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#C3D2FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D2FE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 210, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.063 270.3) |
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 #C3D2FE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D2FE | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D2FE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D2FE text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D2FE
oklch(86.7% 0.063 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF6
oklch(81% 0.081 269.7)
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Step 400
400
#829BF2
oklch(70.7% 0.131 270.6)
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Step 500
500
#6480ED
oklch(63.2% 0.166 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#4D66DB
oklch(55.6% 0.18 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E54BE
oklch(49% 0.168 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#33459A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C3B7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 270.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2348
oklch(27% 0.07 270.8)
#C3D2FE 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) | #C5D5FF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DAE1 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D2FE
#C3D2FE
oklch(86.7% 0.063 270.3)
- #E3D2A4
#E3D2A4
oklch(86.6% 0.063 90.2)
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 #C3D2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #C3D2FE 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.