#C3D4CF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.6% 0.02 176.3), rgb(195, 212, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#C3D4CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D4CF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 212, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 17%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.02 176.3) |
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 #C3D4CF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D4CF | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D4CF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D4CF text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D4CF
oklch(85.6% 0.02 176.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1C6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 176.7)
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Step 400
400
#87A9A0
oklch(70.7% 0.04 177.2)
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Step 500
500
#689488
oklch(63.1% 0.051 175.8)
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Step 600
600
#4E7E72
oklch(55.5% 0.056 176.5)
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Step 700
700
#3F6B60
oklch(49.2% 0.052 176.3)
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Step 800
800
#34574E
oklch(42.7% 0.044 176)
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Step 900
900
#2E4841
oklch(37.8% 0.034 175.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A26
oklch(27% 0.022 176.2)
#C3D4CF 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) | #D3D2CF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCFCF | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD5D2 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D4CF
#C3D4CF
oklch(85.6% 0.02 176.3)
- #DBCBD0
#DBCBD0
oklch(85.7% 0.019 356.5)
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 #C3D4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
Use #C3D4CF 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.